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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All are four-legged plant eaters, with very long necks that helped them reach up into trees and long counter-balancing tails.
From BBC ● Jun. 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
Public health officials are warning pet owners to take precautions for themselves and their four-legged family members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Around 66 million years ago, two types of long-necked, four-legged dinosaurs stood out from other sauropods.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 30, 2026
There she saw it, plain as day, a four-legged table walking along with the light, weaving in and out among the tombstones.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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