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an animal that has four feet
Horses and cows are quadrupeds.
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Recent Examples of quadruped
Most quadrupeds, on the other hand, rely on panting; however, this conflicts with the breathing rhythms required for sustained running.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Interdiction of humans, that is, not quadrupeds.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026
These mechanical quadrupeds, made by the likes of Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics, can patrol premises, scanning the perimeter for intruders, spies, and other ne’er-do-wells, and sound the alarm when holes in fences or other suspicious things are detected.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Unlike wheeled or quadruped robots, humanoids need to replicate the inherently unstable process of bipedal running.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 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
Ghost Robotics is today announcing a major upgrade for their Vision 60 quadruped: an arm.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Interdiction of humans, that is, not quadrupeds.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026
These mechanical quadrupeds, made by the likes of Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics, can patrol premises, scanning the perimeter for intruders, spies, and other ne’er-do-wells, and sound the alarm when holes in fences or other suspicious things are detected.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Unlike wheeled or quadruped robots, humanoids need to replicate the inherently unstable process of bipedal running.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 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
Ghost Robotics is today announcing a major upgrade for their Vision 60 quadruped: an arm.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quadruped
Noun
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Manure from animals that don’t consume meat (rabbits, cows, horses) is fine, but do not use waste from carnivores.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana donated $500,000 towards the construction, and the city is using $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and remaining funds from Gary community development and animal shelter allocations to pay for the project.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nicknamed by German media after a beach in Timmendorfer, near the Baltic island where the whale was initially stranded, the creature was first spotted in low-saline waters, which whales usually avoid, Reuters reported.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But recent studies in yeast, flies and mice showed that relatively low doses of the drug often increase the creatures’ lifespans, prompting many longevity enthusiasts to start using it off-label to extend their lifespans.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Quadruped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadruped. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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