: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal
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Pet-friendly properties often stock waste bags, water bowls, and even treats for four-legged guests.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Queen Mary 2’s kennels offer pet owners an alternative to flying with their four-legged travel companions, and give dogs and cats an adventure of their own.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Nantes finished 18th in Ligue 1 in 2020-21, so faced a two-legged tie against Toulouse, who had come through the Ligue 2 play-offs, with their top-flight status on the line.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The four-legged friend is also grateful for those donations.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Queen Mary 2’s kennels offer pet owners an alternative to flying with their four-legged travel companions, and give dogs and cats an adventure of their own.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Nantes finished 18th in Ligue 1 in 2020-21, so faced a two-legged tie against Toulouse, who had come through the Ligue 2 play-offs, with their top-flight status on the line.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The four-legged friend is also grateful for those donations.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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