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an animal that has four feet
Horses and cows are quadrupeds.
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Recent Examples of quadruped
Downward Dog Start in a quadruped position.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
According to the firm, unlike conventional AI models designed for specific robot types, its foundation model is omni-bodied, capable of controlling any robot—humanoids, quadrupeds, tabletop arms, and mobile manipulators—without prior knowledge of its exact form.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
The company also released D1, a quadruped robot built for outdoor mobility, patrol, and load-carrying support.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The final event of the DARPA Triage Challenge will take place in November, and Team Chiron from Carnegie Mellon University will be competing, using a squad of quadruped robots and drones.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
The quadruped is currently deployed at car manufacturing sites and in hazardous industrial areas around the world.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Kawasaki Which is not to say that ride-on quadrupeds aren't going to be a thing.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
According to the firm, unlike conventional AI models designed for specific robot types, its foundation model is omni-bodied, capable of controlling any robot—humanoids, quadrupeds, tabletop arms, and mobile manipulators—without prior knowledge of its exact form.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
The company also released D1, a quadruped robot built for outdoor mobility, patrol, and load-carrying support.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The final event of the DARPA Triage Challenge will take place in November, and Team Chiron from Carnegie Mellon University will be competing, using a squad of quadruped robots and drones.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
The quadruped is currently deployed at car manufacturing sites and in hazardous industrial areas around the world.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Kawasaki Which is not to say that ride-on quadrupeds aren't going to be a thing.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadruped
Noun
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Grace Etzelsberger, 66, has been charged with animal neglect, and the house has been condemned.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Activities that participants can choose from include puppy yoga, wine glass paint and sip, wildlife interactions, animal trivia with prizes, yappy hour and catered food.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That is, a creature once believed impossible, to not exist at all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Foy, 41, noted how movies frequently demonize nature’s creatures.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Quadruped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadruped. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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