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Definition of biped

biped

/ˈbaɪ.pɛd/
bi · ped
Adverb:bipedally
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Plural:bipeds
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Adjective:bipedal
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biped Lexical Profile

biped Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An animal that uses only two legs for walking, such as a human or a bird.

Example

"The ostrich is the fastest running biped in the animal kingdom."

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• adjective

1

Having two feet, or using only two legs for walking.

Example

"Robotics engineers designed a biped locomotion system capable of navigating uneven terrain."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin bipes (stem biped-), meaning 'two-footed', formed from bi- ('two') and pes ('foot').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Biped. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/biped
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