: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal
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Her inside game is close to unstoppable, supplemented with a one-legged midrange fadeaway and an improved set shot beyond the arc.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The robot’s six-legged, spider-like design is a major engineering solution for this off-Earth deployment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
In contrast to Sweeney's bare-legged styling, the singer slipped into black fishnet stockings and black platform pumps for the photo shoot.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
As the new school year began, there might have been fewer smiles among elementary students hoping to get a therapeutic snuggle from their favorite four-legged companion.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The robot’s six-legged, spider-like design is a major engineering solution for this off-Earth deployment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
In contrast to Sweeney's bare-legged styling, the singer slipped into black fishnet stockings and black platform pumps for the photo shoot.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
As the new school year began, there might have been fewer smiles among elementary students hoping to get a therapeutic snuggle from their favorite four-legged companion.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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