adjective
- having two hands; characterized by the possession of two hands
Usage: formal or technical; chiefly used in zoology and anthropology
Examples
- Humans are bimanous creatures with opposable thumbs.
- The bimanous structure of primates allows for complex tool use.
- Bimanous animals have evolved specialized hand anatomy for grasping.
- The bimanous condition is one of the defining characteristics of hominids.