biped

Meanings

• noun

  A biped is a living organism that walks on two legs.

  - "The human being is a biped."
  - "Birds and some primates are bipeds."

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Variants

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biped , bipedal , bipedally , bipeds

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'bipes' meaning 'two-footed'.

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Trivia

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1. Bipeds are the only animals that use tools and create art.

2. The first bipedal creatures appeared around 6 million years ago.

3. The human spine has 33 vertebrae, which allows us to walk upright as bipeds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quadruped: An organism that walks on four legs. Bipeds are the opposite of quadrupeds.

2. Bipedal locomotion: The ability to walk on two legs. Bipedal locomotion is a characteristic feature of humans and some other primates, birds, and a few other animals.

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Culture

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Bipeds have been a subject of interest in various forms of art, literature, and science due to their unique ability to walk upright. In literature, bipeds are often used as a metaphor for humanity and its complexities. In art, bipeds have been depicted in various forms, from ancient sculptures to modern paintings and photographs.

How to Memorize "biped"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a human being or a bird standing upright on two legs to remember the meaning of the word 'biped'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'biped' with the image of a two-legged organism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Primates Every Day' to remember that bipeds are big primates that walk every day.

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