as in animals
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an animal that has four feet
Horses and cows are quadrupeds.
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Recent Examples of quadrupeds
The exploit impacts Unitree’s Go2 and B2 quadrupeds and G1 and H1 humanoids.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Developed by companies like Boston Dynamics, these quadrupeds are a viable solution for targeting mosquito habitats in harder-to-reach areas.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Developed by companies like Boston Dynamics, these quadrupeds are a viable solution for targeting mosquito habitats in harder-to-reach areas.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadrupeds
animals
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Researchers treated 12-month-old mice (similar to a 60-year-old human) with the nanoparticles and monitored the animals’ behavior and memory over several months.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Quadrupeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadrupeds. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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