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- noun Plural form of
multiped .
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Examples
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The flexion is similar in the case of the multipeds; only that the legs in between the extreme ends always move in a manner intermediate between that of those in front and those behind, and accordingly bend sideways rather than backwards or forwards.
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As he showed her Molly's transfac tape and told her about his encounter with Scott, the multipeds began cbit-tering at the robots in some language of their own.
Starchild Omnibus Pohl, Frederik & Williamson, Jack 1963
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The robots twanged when he paused, and the multipeds bleated.
Starchild Omnibus Pohl, Frederik & Williamson, Jack 1963
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Staring at the three damaged robots and the two crippled multipeds, Quamodian felt cold breath on the back of his neck.
Starchild Omnibus Pohl, Frederik & Williamson, Jack 1963
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The robots squeaked and the multipeds stridulated.
Starchild Omnibus Pohl, Frederik & Williamson, Jack 1963
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The two yellow-shelled multipeds spoke in turn, but they were both assistant traffic safety inspectors and then - identification codes were identical.
Starchild Omnibus Pohl, Frederik & Williamson, Jack 1963
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The two multipeds stood alertly near, as if they expected him to run.
Starchild Omnibus Pohl, Frederik & Williamson, Jack 1963
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She waited for the robots to squeal and the multipeds to answer.
Starchild Omnibus Pohl, Frederik & Williamson, Jack 1963
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