biped

noun

Definition of bipednext
as in animal
a 2-footed animal Human beings are bipeds.

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Recent Examples of biped The abdominal muscles in bipeds are used to stabilize the body for upright mobility — sitting up, bending, etc. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 Humanoid endures freeze Unitree has staged a high-profile demonstration of its G1 humanoid robot’s ability to operate in some of the harshest natural conditions on Earth, sending the biped into the deep freeze of China’s far northwest. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026 Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. — CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 Our biped brings back our hydraulic design with custom liquid valves for a silent android. — IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for biped
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  1. animal
  2. creature
  3. quadruped
Noun
  • The sheriff's office's drone was used to assist in checking the approximately 28-acre property and helped identify old kennel and animal-confinement areas.
    — River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Gaspafotos/Getty Images His team selection against Forest suggests the head coach is cognizant of Tottenham’s declining effectiveness as a set-piece animal.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of animal
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  • More than 600 creatures are pictured, including horses, bison, deer, and aurochs, making the Lascaux caves one of the most concentrated showcases of cave art in existence.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Barbara Cartland, like most successful writers, was a creature of routine.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of creature
Noun
  • Unlike conventional quadruped robots that rely entirely on legs, the Lynx combines wheels and articulated legs to provide different forms of mobility depending on the terrain.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Other initial products include a specialized quadruped for security applications and a humanoid robot platform for educators and researchers.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of quadruped

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“Biped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biped. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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