Topic summary
Biped
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Bipedalism.
Bipedalism is a form of terrestrial locomotion where an animal moves by means of its two rear (or lower) limbs or legs. An animal or machine that usually moves in a bipedal manner is known as a biped, meaning 'two feet' (from Latinbis 'double' and pes 'foot'). Types of bipedal movement include walking or running (a bipedal gait) and hopping.