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
“A legged battlefield robot or an exoskeleton suit relies on the same core technologies as a commercial humanoid, ruggedized for combat.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026
“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
"I was quite scared. It kept walking, so I legged it."
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2023
Soldiers forced teams of mules up gangways, K9 dogs boarded vessels with their faithful two- legged companions.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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