: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal
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This year, the Puppy Bowl will host a record number of four-legged athletes with 142 rescue puppies from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Four-legged robots have similarly learned to effortlessly navigate rugged landscapes and even herd sheep.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Previously, the Supercopa had been a two-legged match between the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Pudu’s approach appears to emphasize efficiency in mixed environments, using wheels wherever possible and reserving legged motion for obstacles such as stairs or steps up to 25 centimeters high.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Four-legged robots have similarly learned to effortlessly navigate rugged landscapes and even herd sheep.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
Previously, the Supercopa had been a two-legged match between the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Pudu’s approach appears to emphasize efficiency in mixed environments, using wheels wherever possible and reserving legged motion for obstacles such as stairs or steps up to 25 centimeters high.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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