: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal
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February is mating season for the four-legged canines, which can lead to sightings in even the most urban parts of Central Indiana.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
The bow-legged style is the perfect combination of relaxed and polished—but what to wear with barrel jeans is another story.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Suarez punctuated the run with an impressive one-legged turnaround jumper.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
There briefly seemed a very real possibility that Brazil could be forced into a two-legged play-off against Australia, or even miss out altogether, and went into their final match against Venezuela needing a victory to qualify.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
The bow-legged style is the perfect combination of relaxed and polished—but what to wear with barrel jeans is another story.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Suarez punctuated the run with an impressive one-legged turnaround jumper.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
There briefly seemed a very real possibility that Brazil could be forced into a two-legged play-off against Australia, or even miss out altogether, and went into their final match against Venezuela needing a victory to qualify.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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