: 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 trio of Plethodon salamanders, the southern gray-cheeked, red-cheeked and red-legged salamanders, were once thought to be regional variations of the same species.
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Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The park has welcomed four-legged friends for more than 30 years.
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Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Blackout curtains Your four-legged friend will appreciate the extra shade.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The tick testing program at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is seeing a record-high number of tick submissions to its laboratory, with a higher-than-average infection rate of Lyme disease in black legged or deer ticks, the primary vector of the bacteria.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The park has welcomed four-legged friends for more than 30 years.
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Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Blackout curtains Your four-legged friend will appreciate the extra shade.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The tick testing program at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is seeing a record-high number of tick submissions to its laboratory, with a higher-than-average infection rate of Lyme disease in black legged or deer ticks, the primary vector of the bacteria.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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