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quadruped

Syllabification: (quad·ru·ped)
Pronunciation: /ˈkwädrəˌped/

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Definition of quadruped

noun

  • an animal that has four feet, especially an ungulate mammal.

Derivatives

quadrupedal

Pronunciation: /ˌkwädrəˈpedl, kwäˈdro͞opədl/

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French quadrupède or Latin quadrupes, quadruped-, from quadru- 'four' + pes, ped- 'foot'

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