- Tripedal
- Tripedal \Trip"e*dal\, a. [L. tripedalis; tri- (see {Tri-}) + pes, pedis, a foot.] Having three feet. [1913 Webster]
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Tripedal — (from the Latin tri = three + ped = foot) is the term used for (or would be used for) any animal that stands on three legs. The terms bipedal and quadrupedal are used more commonly when referring to animals that either walk on two legs (i.e.… … Wikipedia
tripedal — /truy ped l, trip i dl/, adj. having three feet. [1615 25; < L tripedalis. See TRI , PEDAL] * * * … Universalium
tripedal — /traɪˈpidl/ (say truy peedl), /traɪˈpɛdl/ (say truy pedl) adjective having three feet. {Latin tripedālis} …
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tripedal — /truy ped l, trip i dl/, adj. having three feet. [1615 25; < L tripedalis. See TRI , PEDAL] … Useful english dictionary
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