bipedalism

[ bahy-ped-l-iz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the condition of being two-footed or of using two feet for standing and walking.

Origin of bipedalism

1
First recorded in 1905–10; bipedal + -ism
  • Also bi·pe·dal·i·ty [bahy-pi-dal-i-tee]. /ˌbaɪ pɪˈdæl ɪ ti/.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024