: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal
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That includes your four-legged critters, who can enjoy the Dog Beach on the west side of the City Pier (dogs must be leashed).
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The two-legged play-off — to be played on February 19 and 26 — will mark Forest’s first-ever matches against the Turkish Super Lig side.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Her slideshow also featured multiple snaps of her four-legged friends.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
The project included creating a new pond for snakes and red-legged frogs to thrive, and removing invasive Monterey Cypress and Monterey Pine trees.
—Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The two-legged play-off — to be played on February 19 and 26 — will mark Forest’s first-ever matches against the Turkish Super Lig side.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Her slideshow also featured multiple snaps of her four-legged friends.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
The project included creating a new pond for snakes and red-legged frogs to thrive, and removing invasive Monterey Cypress and Monterey Pine trees.
—Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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