four-legged
Americanadjective
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having four legs.
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Nautical. (of a schooner) having four masts.
Etymology
Origin of four-legged
First recorded in 1655–65
Example Sentences
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The move applies to advanced robots - including humanoid and four-legged machines.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
But even if we’re meant to view our woolly antagonists as sheeple, after a fashion, “The Sheep Detectives” culminates on an optimistic note for both the four-legged and the two.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Kelly plays the anthropomorphic game while retaining some of the inscrutability of a four-legged creature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
To demonstrate this concept, the researchers used the four-legged robot 'ANYmal.'
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2026
Professor McGonagall now placed a four-legged stool on the ground before the first years and, on top of it, an extremely old, dirty, patched wizard’s hat.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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