Quadruped
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quadruped is a noun meaning A four-footed or four-legged animal.
Meaning
A four-footed or four-legged animal.
More Meanings
- A mammal ambulating on all fours.
Example Sentences
Bradshaw knew nothing of the 'wind of change' that was coming in a century's time, so he contented himself with an exposition on the Vale of the White Horse, "deriving its singular denomination from the gigantic carving of that useful quadruped, on a high chalky hill beyond".
Word Forms
- quadrupeds
- quadriped
- quadraped
Synonyms for quadruped
Depending on context, synonyms include tetrapod, quadrupedal, four-footed.
Antonyms for quadruped
Common opposites include biped, bipedal, two-footed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include four-footed, tetrapod, four-legged, tetradactyl, quadruman, quadricorn.
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