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tripedal
[ trahy-ped-l, trip-i-dl ]
adjective
- having three feet.
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They found that two large, bipedal species, the eastern grey kangaroo and the red kangaroo, exhibited left-handedness in all tasks, including supporting the body with one forelimb in a tripedal stance.
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Tripedal, trip′e-dal, or trī′ped-al, adj. having three feet.
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However, wallabies tended to prefer using their right hands to support themselves in the tripedal position – perhaps freeing up their left hands for feeding.
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"I don't discern," replied the first, "how the contemplation of unipedal misery tends to alleviate tripedal wretchedness."
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