biped
Americannoun
adjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of biped
1640–50; < Latin biped- (stem of bipēs ) two-footed. See bi- 1, -ped
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Oscar nominee Columbus introduced audiences to the mysterious and maniacal ways of the Mogwai — furry, wide-eyed bipeds with giant ears — with the release of “Gremlins” in 1984.
From Los Angeles Times
Plus, who wouldn’t want to enjoy fresh action scenes starring Yeoh, one of the few recent Oscar winners who can also kick a biped in the face?
From Salon
And before you ask, the movie offers no explanation why a bionic biped would bother shape-shifting into another bionic biped.
From New York Times
Pelletier says Board & Vellum has been doing quite a few dual lawns — a traditional one for the bipeds and an artificial one for the dogs, which keeps maintenance easy.
From Seattle Times
H. erectus—the likely ancestor to the lineage that led to our own species, H. sapiens—would have peered across its territory and seen two other bipeds from two different genera, Australopithecus and Paranthropus.
From Scientific American
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