as in animal
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an animal that has four feet
Horses and cows are quadrupeds.
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Recent Examples of quadruped
To reduce those risks, DEEP Robotics has now showcased its Pulse Firefighting Robot Dog, a quadruped robot designed to carry out remote fire suppression in areas that may be too dangerous for human responders.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Other applications might include robotics, such as adaptive robotic quadrupeds.
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Shirl Leigh
may 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Other applications might include robotics, such as adaptive robotic quadrupeds.
—
Shirl Leigh
may 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadruped
Noun
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Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis.
Noun
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After all, the cove belongs to the sea, the habitat of the creatures in question.
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Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness.
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“Quadruped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadruped. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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