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an animal that has four feet
Horses and cows are quadrupeds.
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Recent Examples of quadruped
More Kent Nishimura/AP A robotic quadruped, also known as a robot dog, during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Ukraine has deployed quadrupeds – ‘robot dogs’ – but Bondar reports the results have been poor.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Kawasaki Which is not to say that ride-on quadrupeds aren't going to be a thing.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
And since Aibo’s debut, the company has sold more than 170,000 of the cute little quadrupeds—a huge number considering their price of several thousand dollars each.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
This paper contributes to quantifying the notion of robotic fitness by developing a set of necessary conditions that determine whether a small quadruped has the ability to open a class of doors or climb a class of stairs using only quasi-static maneuvers.
—Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
The startup's Honey Badger quadruped has now gone through four iterations, and the latest has developed a taste for water.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
The quadruped has some other useful capabilities that put it ahead of small drones.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Though robot quadrupeds can be fast, agile, useful and perhaps even cute, padding around on all fours might not be suitable for all situations.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Ukraine has deployed quadrupeds – ‘robot dogs’ – but Bondar reports the results have been poor.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Kawasaki Which is not to say that ride-on quadrupeds aren't going to be a thing.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
And since Aibo’s debut, the company has sold more than 170,000 of the cute little quadrupeds—a huge number considering their price of several thousand dollars each.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
This paper contributes to quantifying the notion of robotic fitness by developing a set of necessary conditions that determine whether a small quadruped has the ability to open a class of doors or climb a class of stairs using only quasi-static maneuvers.
—Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
The startup's Honey Badger quadruped has now gone through four iterations, and the latest has developed a taste for water.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
The quadruped has some other useful capabilities that put it ahead of small drones.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Though robot quadrupeds can be fast, agile, useful and perhaps even cute, padding around on all fours might not be suitable for all situations.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadruped
Noun
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Police said there was no sign of food or water for the animals, and investigators believe the animals died from prolonged starvation or dehydration, according to the release.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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The chemicals can also linger for years in the bodies and bloodstreams of animals and humans.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Pollinators Matter As National Pollinator Week continues, embracing trends like pollinator pots, promoted by TikTok creators and supported by organizations like Bee Cups, offers an easy and meaningful way to help these crucial creatures thrive.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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For these captive creatures, extinction seemed similarly inevitable.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
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“Quadruped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadruped. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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