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The words "racing bicycle" only tells you THREE things:
- it's used for racing
- it has two wheels
- it's powered by human effort, not an engine.
Any bike that fits the above can be called a "racing bicycle"
A tricycle has three wheels.
They come in all shapes and sizes, from the kids' versions with pedals stuck to the front wheel to adults' chain-drive, upright ones to recumbent performance models with two front wheels, suspension and whatnot.
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What rhymes with tricycle?
Bicycle
What is a homophone for tricycle?
Bicycle
What does tri mean in tricycle?
"Tri" means three. A tricycle has three wheels, compared to a bicycle which has two wheels.
What are root words for cycle?
bicycle tricycle unicycle cyclops
What word has the same root as bicycle?
Tricycle, unicycle, recycle are a few.
When a bicycle have one wheel what is its name?
Unicycle = 1 wheel. Bicycle = 2 wheels. Tricycle = 3 wheels.
Who invented the first two wheel tricycle?
No one has, and no one ever will.The "tri" in tricycle means three wheels, so you can't have a two-wheeled tricycle. It'll be a bicycle, or possibly a tricycle with one wheel missing.
How would you use the word tricycle in a sentence?
A small child may ride his 3 wheeled tricycle until he is old enough for a bicycle. My airplane has 3 wheels, which is called a tricycle landing gear.
What rhymes with icicle?
tricycle, bicycle and circle rhymes with icicleNice pickle.
What is the meaning of tricycle?
A three-wheeled velocipede. See Illust. under Velocipede. Cf. Bicycle.
Why does a bicycle have two tires?
The "bi" in bicycle means two. If it had one it would be a unicycle which is harder to ride and not as useful. If it had three it would be a tricycle and not handle as well.
What is the prefix the the word bicycle?
The prefix is "bi." It means "two," referring to the fact that a bicycle has two wheels. The prefix on "tricycle" is "tri," and refers to three wheels.
