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bipedalism

[ bahy-ped-l-iz-uhm ]
/ baɪˈpɛd lˌɪz əm /

noun

the condition of being two-footed or of using two feet for standing and walking.

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Also bi·pe·dal·i·ty [bahy-pi-dal-i-tee]. /ˌbaɪ pɪˈdæl ɪ ti/.

Origin of bipedalism

First recorded in 1905–10; bipedal + -ism

Words nearby bipedalism

bipartite, biparty, bipectinate, biped, bipedal, bipedalism, bipennate, bipenniform, bipetalous, biphasic, biphasic pill
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