bipeds

noun

plural of biped
as in animals
a 2-footed animal Human beings are bipeds.

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Recent Examples of bipeds But whatever your awareness level regarding the legendary bipeds, Marq Evans’ new documentary is a fascinating exploration of a very specific piece of Americana, centering on a colorful collection of aging cowboys in Yakima, Washington. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026 The abdominal muscles in bipeds are used to stabilize the body for upright mobility — sitting up, bending, etc. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. — CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 Beyond that, Kalouche has plans to integrate the GOAT leg into a variety of different robot morphologies, including monopods, bipeds, tripods, and that quadruped in the rendering above. — IEEE Spectrum, 16 Aug. 2016
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  1. animals
  2. creatures
Noun
  • People constantly move throughout the space cleaning out cages and checking on any sick animals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Visitors have been asked to report anyone putting themselves or the animals at risk to police.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of animals
Noun
  • The animation is truly ugly, the characters moving at the framerate of a PowerPoint and looking less like the animals they’re supposed to be than weird hybrid troll creatures.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hikers often spot these charismatic creatures perched on boulders or scurrying through wildflowers.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of creatures

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