Uniped
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Uniped is a noun meaning A person or creature with only one foot or leg.
Meaning
A person or creature with only one foot or leg.
More Meanings
- One-legged.
Example Sentences
Fig. 9 The Black Tezcatlipoca, in aspect of Huitzilopochtli: he is uniped, ‘hurakan’.
They had the human form, as had also the famous giant god called Aggodagoda, who was uniped.
In Birds, the attitude upon, and mode of progression over, solid surfaces, is biped, or, as in the case of many birds, whilst resting or actually sleeping, the standing position is accomplished upon one leg only, or is uniped.
Word Forms
- unipeds
Synonyms for uniped
Depending on context, synonyms include monoped, monopod.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monopode, monoped, biped, two-legged, multiped, quadrupedality.
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