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bi·ped·al

 (bī-pĕd′l) or bi·ped (bī′pĕd′)
adj.
1. Having two feet; two-footed.
2. Walking on two feet.
bi·ped′al·ism (-pĕd′l-ĭz′əm), bi′pe·dal′i·ty (-pə-dăl′ĭ-tē) n.
bi·ped′al·ly adv.
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bipedally

(ˌbaɪˈpiːdəlɪ)
adv
in a bipedal manner
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