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