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ve·loc·i·pede  audio  (v-ls-pd) KEY 

NOUN:
  1. A tricycle.
    1. Any of several early bicycles having pedals attached to the front wheel.
    2. An early bicycle propelled by pushing the feet along the ground while straddling the vehicle.
ETYMOLOGY:
French vélocipède : Latin vlx, vlc-, fast ; see velocity + Latin ps, ped-, foot ; see -ped


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