: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The spiny, long-legged, and often reviled cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z, in a sharp rebuke to the ruling establishment in the world’s largest democracy.
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These eight-legged creepy-crawlies are found in basements, cellars, and dark corners.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Meanwhile, a four-legged stance could give it more stability.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The spiny, long-legged, and often reviled cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z, in a sharp rebuke to the ruling establishment in the world’s largest democracy.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
These eight-legged creepy-crawlies are found in basements, cellars, and dark corners.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
Meanwhile, a four-legged stance could give it more stability.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for legged
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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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