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quadruped

noun/ˈkwɑdrʊpɛd/

an animal that walks on four legs

quadruped in a sentence

Zoologists classify horses, dogs, and elephants as quadrupeds because they all walk on four limbs.

The museum's dinosaur exhibit explained how some ancient reptiles evolved from a two-legged ancestor into a heavy, slow-moving quadruped built to support enormous weight.

Where it comes from

From Latin quadru- 'four' + pes 'foot'

Memory hook

QUADRuped — QUAD (four) + PED (foot) — four feet.

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