Insects all have six legs, of course, and in the sea there are eight-legged octopods (including the octopus). But there are no animals of any kind with an odd number of legs. Horses and cows …

Quadrupedalism is a form of locomotion in which animals have four legs that are used to bear weight and move around. An animal or machine that usually maintains a four-legged posture …

Multifunctional quadruped but also a large leg work-space, which offers the ability to walk with many different gaits, and with different leg postures.

Nov 29, 2025 · quadruped (plural quadrupeds) A four-footed or four-legged animal. quotations

QUADRUPED definition: four-footed. See examples of quadruped used in a sentence.

Definition of quadruped noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Arrests have more than quadruped, the range of coastguard patrols have doubled, and the government has recovered at least a million dollars in fines.

Aug 4, 2025 · A quadruped is an animal that primarily uses all four of its limbs for locomotion. The term “quadruped” originates from Latin, combining “quattuor” (four) and “pes” (foot), meaning …

quadruped /ˌkwɑdrəˈpɛd/ IPA guide Other forms: quadrupeds A squirrel, a zebra, a deer, a wolf, and a grizzly bear meet in a field. Yes, a disaster in the making, but also a bunch of …

Horses and cows are quadrupeds.