bipedalism
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lˌɪz noun
the condition of being two-footed or of using two feet for standing and walking.
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| Main Entry: | bipedalism |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the condition of having two feet for walking; also, walking upright on two feet |
| Usage: | bipedal adj |
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Bipedalism
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Example sentences
Bipedalism is a quintessentially human trait that distinguishes us from other primates.
Bipedalism gave us an advantage over our ape cousins in terms of our capacity to wander.
It is commonly believed that this led to bipedalism.
The orangutan evidence adds a new twist to the debate of arboreal versus terrestrial bipedalism theories.
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