| Title | Biped |
|---|---|
| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary English Etymology biped "animal with two feet," 1640s, from L. bipedem (nom. bipes) "two-footed," from bi- "two" + pedem (nom. pes) "foot" (see foot). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 biped biped / 5baiped / noun (technical 术语) any creature with ten feet 两足动物 ⇨ compare quadruped
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: diagonal biped bi·ped I. \ˈbīˌped sometimes -_pə̇d\ adjective Etymology: Latin biped-, bipes, from bi- bi- (I) + ped-, pes foot — more at foot : two-footed II. \-ˌped\ noun (-s) 1. : a two-footed animal (as man) 2. : any two of the legs of a horse or other quadruped — called also according to the legs involved anterior biped, diagonal biped, lateral biped, posterior biped |
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