adjective
Etymology
Origin of legged
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at leg, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The research, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, examined 82 species of theropods, a group of mostly carnivorous, two legged dinosaurs.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
Fires could encroach on critical habitat for the endangered Southern California mountain yellow legged frog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2024
“It’s a horrible distance,” said Kaisa Larkas, 44, a mother of four who legged it past Eloise Kramer to capture the Olney title with a time of 63.37 seconds.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
But although cats hate the water, he knows for a fact Oli can swim, because he once legged it into the ocean to avoid an overzealous dog.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2023
I knowed that even with that it was gonna be a while afore he waren’t walking stiff legged.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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