bipedalism

noun

bi·ped·al·ism (ˌ)bī-ˈpe-dᵊl-ˌi-zəm

: the condition of having two feet or of using only two feet for locomotion

Examples of bipedalism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wheeler suspects that bipedalism also made possible two other uniquely human traits: our naked skin and large brains. —

Tim Folger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 There was debate as to which came first: upright walking or higher cognition, with the dominant view being that the evolution of the human brain preceded the development of bipedalism. —

Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024 The loss has long been associated with our transition to bipedalism, but little was known about the genetic factors that triggered primate taillessness. —

Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 But scientists have long debated the extent of her bipedalism. —

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for bipedalism

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