four-legged

[ fawr-leg-id, -legd, fohr- ]

adjective

1. having four legs.
2. Nautical. (of a schooner) having four masts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of four-legged¹

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

Four-legged animals that start walking and gradually pick up speed will automatically fall into a trot at some point.

From Science Daily

An important test object in the team's research is BERT, a four-legged robot that looks like a small dog.

From Science Daily

Thanks to these four-legged heroes, thousands of dog owners were inspired to pursue search-and-rescue certification following the events of September 11.

From National Geographic Kids

The red-headed kid would grab some crackers, and sometimes a glass of milk, and crawl under the four-legged radio in the living room, falling in love with the roar of the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

"Marvin was a very good boy," Dan McKinley, 27, says, recalling how his four-legged friend went viral on X when TV crews at the 100 weddings event caught him wagging his tail.

From BBC