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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To demonstrate this concept, the researchers used the four-legged robot 'ANYmal.'
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
As a pup, the four-legged hero's boundless energy made it tough to stay indoors, but he found his true potential in the bush.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Amazon recently acquired a Swiss startup called Rivr, which is building four-legged robots that could drop packages off on doorsteps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Not so, for many of Northern Ireland's dogs with jobs - the four-legged professionals who keep working just as they do at any other given time of the year.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
"Should I guess? Because I bet I know why you're calling. There's a four-legged visitor at your house, right?"
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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