| 单词 | biped |
| 释义 | biped (once / 8336 pages) nadj A biped is an animal that walks on two legs, with two feet. Human beings are one example of bipeds. Most animals are not bipeds, but mammals that are include kangaroos and some primates. The ostrich, a giant, flightless bird, is the fastest living biped, and animals like bears and lizards are occasional bipeds. The word itself combines bi-, "twice or double" in Latin, and pedis, "foot." Four-footed animals, on the other hand, are quadrupeds. WORD FAMILYbiped: bipedal, bipeds+/bipedal: bipedalism, bipedally USAGE EXAMPLESIn fact, they have apparently decided it is possible to coexist with the earthbound bipeds that used to shoot at them. New York Times(Oct 23, 2016) Aside from this being heartening news for man’s best friend, the study authors think the finding has some relevance for us bipeds too. The Verge(Aug 29, 2016) Misshapen bipeds beeline toward me in slow-mo, swinging bats, pistols, balled fists. Time(Mar 02, 2016) 1n an animal with two feet Hyper animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna a living organism characterized by voluntary movement 2adj having two feet Syn|Ant bipedal, two-footed four-footed, quadruped, quadrupedal having four feet |
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