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an animal that has four feet
Horses and cows are quadrupeds.
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Recent Examples of quadruped
Most existing quadruped robots use similar fore and hind leg configurations.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Start from a quadruped position (on all fours) with your hands under your shoulders and knees under your hips.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Prices typically range from about $5,000 for quadrupeds to $20,000 for humanoids.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Childs Pose Stretch Begin in quadruped position (on all fours, with your hands under your shoulders, and your knees directly under your hips), then sit back into your hips, bringing your hips toward your heels.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
The system combines a quadruped robot equipped with a quadrupole mass spectrometer and a modular autonomy stack, enabling long-distance missions in rough volcanic terrain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 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 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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Start from a quadruped position (on all fours) with your hands under your shoulders and knees under your hips.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Prices typically range from about $5,000 for quadrupeds to $20,000 for humanoids.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Childs Pose Stretch Begin in quadruped position (on all fours, with your hands under your shoulders, and your knees directly under your hips), then sit back into your hips, bringing your hips toward your heels.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
The system combines a quadruped robot equipped with a quadrupole mass spectrometer and a modular autonomy stack, enabling long-distance missions in rough volcanic terrain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadruped
Noun
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Wild animals had gnawed through the pressurized canisters, releasing the chemicals inside.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Wash and brush the animals in your house to lessen the amount of allergens in the air.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Researchers also learned that these 7- to 10-pound creatures, which are not much larger than a house cat, are impressively agile and travel about seven miles a day in extremely rugged territory.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The indentations in the squishy mud harkened to a creature that had webbed toes and distinct claws.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Quadruped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadruped. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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