: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal
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The Hapco offers a way for followers to connect with other like-minded pet lovers and make the most of life with their four-legged companions.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a real-time planning and control framework that significantly improves how two-legged robots recover from sudden disturbances while walking on uneven or moving terrain.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Tena Hadzic, a 21-year-old Croatian skier who encountered Nazgul down the homestretch, was initially shocked by her four-legged competitor.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
As more of Kerrville’s four-legged community members were rescued, Kerrville Pets Alive began working alongside search-and-rescue teams to help retrieve animals who had died during the floods.
—Lesdy Hernandez, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a real-time planning and control framework that significantly improves how two-legged robots recover from sudden disturbances while walking on uneven or moving terrain.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Tena Hadzic, a 21-year-old Croatian skier who encountered Nazgul down the homestretch, was initially shocked by her four-legged competitor.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
As more of Kerrville’s four-legged community members were rescued, Kerrville Pets Alive began working alongside search-and-rescue teams to help retrieve animals who had died during the floods.
—Lesdy Hernandez, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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