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bimanous

bim·a·nous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bim-uh-nuh s, bahy-mey-]
    • /ˈbɪm ə nəs, baɪˈmeɪ-/
    • /baɪmˈanəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bim-uh-nuh s, bahy-mey-]
    • /ˈbɪm ə nəs, baɪˈmeɪ-/

Definitions of bimanous word

  • adjective bimanous (of man and the higher primates) having two hands distinct in form and function from the feet 3
  • adjective bimanous having two hands 3
  • adjective bimanous having two hands, especially as distinct from feet. 1
  • adjective bimanous (biology) Having two hands (rather than any other distal part of a forelimb). 0

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Origin of bimanous

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < New Latin biman(a) (animalia) two-handed (animals) + -ous. See bimane

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Parts of speech for Bimanous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bimanous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bimanous usage trend in Literature

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