bipeds

noun

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

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Recent Examples of bipeds Urban legend says that rats outnumber the city’s humans by as many as five to one, but a 2023 study put the number at more like three million, or about one for every three bipeds. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 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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  • Everyone from the guides to the dining staff have come to know the area well over the years of preparation to open—and deeply love the animals and scenery that lodges like this one aim to protect.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The show, which has five 60-minute episodes, is a warm-hearted factual entertainment format celebrating the bond between people and their animals.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of animals
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  • After environmentalists advocated for protecting these unique creatures, the nuclear-weapons manufacturing on their site was halted.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Billions of minuscule creatures, after all, agitate the waterways of the world.
    — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of creatures

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“Bipeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bipeds. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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