Dictionary Entry

bipedality

noun

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Meaning

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the habitual locomotion on two legs characteristic of hominins

Example Sentence

Bipedality freed the hands for tool use and became a defining trait of early humans.

Usage Note

Use when discussing human evolution, anatomy, or comparing movement styles across species.