tripedal

[ trahy-ped-l, trip-i-dl ]

adjective

1. having three feet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripedal¹

From the Latin word tripedālis, dating back to 1615–25. See tri-, pedal

Example Sentences

Tripedal, trip′e-dal, or trī′ped-al, adj. having three feet.

From Project Gutenberg

The Japanese dragon is a tripedal representative of the species.

From Project Gutenberg