tripodal

American  

[trip-uh-dl, trahy-pod-l] / ˈtrɪp ə dl, ˈtraɪ pɒd l /

adjective

1. pertaining to or having the form of a tripod.

2. having three feet or legs.

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Etymology

Origin of tripodal

First recorded in 1635–45; tripod + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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tripodal

When supported by both hind legs and the tail, the animal would have formed a tripodal stance, meaning that three points of contact helped stabilize its body.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026

Who knew that Martians, inside monstrous tripodal machines taller than many buildings, actually ululated, that they made eerily haunting "ulla, ulla, ulla, ulla" sounds?

From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2021

Duane Linklater, an Omaskêko Ininiwak artist from Canada, has installed towering tripodal works that recall the structure of the tepee and contrast starkly with the ever-rising condominium towers surrounding the High Line.

From New York Times ● May 25, 2018

Wells’s 1898 War of the Worlds, widely hailed as an exemplar of the genre, gave us terrifying Martian invaders and their tripodal death machines.

From Time ● Jul. 21, 2016

Triadelphous†, triangular, tricuspid, tricapsular†, tridental†, tridentate, tridentiferous†, trifoliate, trifurcate, trigonal†, trigrammic†, trigrammatic†, tripetalous†, tripodal, tripodic†, triquetral†, triquetrous†.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget