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Bipedal

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bi·ped  (bpd)
n.
An animal with two feet.
adj. also bi·ped·al (b-pdl)
Having two feet; two-footed.
[Latin bips, biped-, two-footed : bi-, two; see bi-1 + ps, foot; see pedestrian.]
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Adj.1.Bipedalbipedal - having two feet                      
biped, two-footed
four-footed, quadruped, quadrupedal - having four feet


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