biped
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈbaɪpɛd/
KK: /ˈbaɪpɛd/
adjective
Definition
Having two feet or walking on two legs.
Example
Humans are biped creatures, walking upright on two legs.
Conversation
Did you know that humans are classified as biped animals?
Yeah, it’s interesting how that affects our movement.
Exactly! Being biped allows us to walk upright.
Right! It really changes how we interact with our environment.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
twofooted
dupedal
bipod
Antonyms
quadruped
tripod
monopod
noun
Definition
A creature that walks on two legs.
Example
Humans are bipeds because they walk on two feet.
Conversation
Did you know that a biped walks on two legs?
Yeah, I always thought that was interesting!
I wonder how many different types of biped animals there are.
Root Explanation
Biped → It is formed from "bi-" (meaning two) and "ped" (from Latin "pes", meaning foot). The word "biped" refers to an organism that walks on two feet.
Memory Tip
Think of 'two' ('bi-') and 'feet' ('ped') to remember that a biped is something that walks on two feet.
Visually Confused Words
lobiped
piped
bipod
bield