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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A dog isn’t a furry, four-legged human that drools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
But the property’s most impressive features are arguably those designed for its four-legged residents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
But recently, the now-abandoned construction site has become home to a new pack of Southern California natives — the four-legged variety — earning it the nickname “coyote condo.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Our vertebral column has evolved little from our four-legged, quadrupedal tree-dwelling ancestors, where it functioned primarily as a flexible beam for smooth movement from branch to branch, while also protecting the spinal cord.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
They were not dogs, or ponies, or any other kind of four-legged animal.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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