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bimanous

[ bim-uh-nuhs, bahy-mey- ]

adjective

, Zoology.
  1. having two hands, especially as distinct from feet.


bimanous

/ ˈbɪmənəs; baɪˈmeɪ- /

adjective

  1. (of man and the higher primates) having two hands distinct in form and function from the feet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bimanous1

1825–35; < New Latin biman ( a ) ( animalia ) two-handed (animals) + -ous. See bimane
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bimanous1

C19: from New Latin bimana two handed, from bi- 1+ Latin manus hand

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