quadruped
[ kwod-roo-ped ]
/ ˈkwɒd rʊˌpɛd /
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adjective
noun
an animal, especially a mammal, having four feet.
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Origin of quadruped
OTHER WORDS FROM quadruped
quad·ru·pe·dal [kwo-droo-pi-dl, kwod-roo-ped-l], /kwɒˈdru pɪ dl, ˌkwɒd rʊˈpɛd l/, adjectivequad·ru·ped·ism, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for quadruped
quadruped
/ (ˈkwɒdrʊˌpɛd) /
noun
an animal, esp a mammal, that has all four limbs specialized for walking
adjective
having four feet
Derived forms of quadruped
quadrupedal (kwɒˈdruːpɪdəl, ˌkwɒdrʊˈpɛdəl), adjectiveWord Origin for quadruped
C17: from Latin quadrupēs, from quadru- (see quadri-) + pēs foot
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Scientific definitions for quadruped
quadruped
[ kwŏd′rə-pĕd′ ]
An animal having four feet, such as most reptiles and mammals.
Other words from quadruped
quadrupedal adjective (kwŏ-drōō′pə-dəl, kwŏd′rə-pĕd′l)The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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