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
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  • Fireworks can frighten animals and send them scattering, but Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets apparently are made of sterner stuff.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • First, the animals whose skins would become parchment—typically sheep or calves—had to be slaughtered; a complete bible required the skins of around five hundred sheep.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of animals
Noun
  • Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of creatures

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