quadruped
/ˈkwɒdrʊpɛd/
NOUN
1. A four-legged animal
An animal, especially a mammal, that has four limbs adapted for walking or moving on the ground.
1.1. Four-legged animals
Animals that normally walk or move using four legs.
Synonyms
- four-footed animal
- four-legged animal
- four-footed creature
Examples
- The vast savannah was home to various quadrupeds roaming freely.
- Dogs, horses, and elephants are familiar examples of quadrupeds.
Related Words
- mammal
- beast
- creature
- animal
- tetrapod
- quadrupedal animal
ADJECTIVE
2. An animal with four limbs adapted for walking
A vertebrate, particularly a mammal, whose four limbs are specialized for terrestrial locomotion.
2.1. Four-footed anatomy and movement
Describing an animal or its anatomy as having four feet or limbs used for locomotion.
Synonyms
- quadrupedal
- four-footed
- four-legged
Antonyms
- bipedal
- two-footed
Examples
- The horse is a quadruped animal with four legs adapted for running.
Related Words
- tetrapodal
- four-limbed
- biped
- quadrupedal locomotion