: 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 wonderful organization was originally named Dumb Friends League to denote support for four-legged friends who cannot speak for themselves.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The remaining four sides must face off in two single-legged semi-finals to reach that stage.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
More recently, Amazon acquired Rivr, a Swiss company developing four-legged delivery robots.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Not your grandfather’s two-legged aliens The best hard sci-fi is engaging and immersive, not in spite of its commitment to scientific credibility but precisely because of it.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The remaining four sides must face off in two single-legged semi-finals to reach that stage.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
More recently, Amazon acquired Rivr, a Swiss company developing four-legged delivery robots.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Not your grandfather’s two-legged aliens The best hard sci-fi is engaging and immersive, not in spite of its commitment to scientific credibility but precisely because of it.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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