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单词 quadruped
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quadruped

(kwɒdrʊped)
Word forms: plural quadrupeds
countable noun
A quadruped is any animal with four legs.
[formal]

quadruped in British English

(ˈkwɒdrʊˌpɛd)
noun
1. 
an animal, esp a mammal, that has all four limbs specialized for walking
adjective
2. 
having four feet
Derived forms
quadrupedal (kwɒˈdruːpɪdəl, ˌkwɒdrʊˈpɛdəl)
adjective
Word origin
C17: from Latin quadrupēs, from quadru- (see quadri-) + pēs foot

quadruped in American English

(ˈkwɑdruˌpɛd; ˈkwɑdrʊˌpɛd; ˈkwɑdrəˌpɛd)
noun
1. 
an animal, esp. a mammal, with four feet
adjective
2. 
having four feet
Derived forms
quadrupedal (quadˈrupedal) (kwɑˈdrupədəl; ˌ kwɑdruˈpidəl; ˌkwɑdruˈpɛdəl; ˌkwɑdrəˈpidəl)
adjective
Word origin
L quadrupes (gen. quadrupedis) < quadru- (used for quadri-, quadri-, esp. before p), four + pes, foot

Examples of 'quadruped' in a sentence
quadruped

This was followed by a work on quadrupeds, completed by his sons.
Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)
The robotic quadruped will carry up to 400lb across rough terrain.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Buffaloes and other large African quadrupeds share the territory with elephants.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I admire the way they blur the line between biped and quadruped.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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