Vocab - ped Flashcards
a creature with TWO feet
biped
creature with 100 feet
centipede
something that stands in one’s way; an obstacle
impediment
a creature with 1,000 feet
millipede
a lever that is moved with one’s foot
pedal
a person who goes from door to door on foot trying to sell a product
peddler
a person who walks across the street on foot
pedestrian
a foot treatment that could include soaking the feet and polishing the toenails
pedicure
a FOUR-footed creature
quadruped
THREE-footed stand often used to balance a camera
tripod
A horse is a _____ because it has four legs that help it run and jump.
quadruped
The ______ waited patiently at the crosswalk while the traffic light turned green.
pedestrian
The ______ walked through the town, selling handmade jewelry from his cart.
peddler
Unlike a centipede, a ______ has even more legs, making it look like a wriggling pile of sticks.
millipede
After a long week, she treated herself to a _______ to relax and have her toenails painted.
pedicure