quadruped

noun

Definition of quadrupednext
as in animal
technical an animal that has four feet Horses and cows are quadrupeds.

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Recent Examples of quadruped Unitree is part of a broader wave of Chinese robotics manufacturers that are dominating the industry, not just in humanoid robots but also in quadrupeds, household robots, and industrial machines. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 Humanoids are Unitree's largest business, but quadruped robots still account for a sizable share. — Elaine Yu,anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 But there will be fewer bodies for those brains to go into, at least in the US, after Washington this week banned new foreign humanoids and quadrupeds. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 31 July 2026 Navigating multistory halls, stairs and dark spaces, the quadruped uses infrared cameras and acoustic sensors to detect overheating equipment and subtle gas leaks. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quadruped
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  1. animal
  2. creature
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  • Whale calls can travel as far as 100 kilometers underwater, which means the animals can be located by comparing when those calls reach receivers embedded along the ocean floor.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The animal was brought to safety as crews continued efforts to extinguish the fire and secure the scene.
    — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of animal
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  • Niemiller and his team have named the new species Demogorgonichthys arcanus, a wink to the otherworldly creature that emerged in a secret federal lab in the Netflix series Stranger Things.
    — Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And then in Book 2, that attraction that the creatures have to him in the magical world of Gilmouria becomes stronger.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of creature

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“Quadruped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quadruped. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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