noun
- an animal that has four feet
adjective
- having four feet
Examples
- Horses, dogs, and cats are all quadrupeds.
- Most mammals are quadrupeds that walk on four legs.
- The zoo’s quadruped section includes elephants and zebras.
- Quadruped animals typically have better balance than bipeds.
- The veterinarian specializes in treating quadruped pets.
- Early quadruped fossils show how animals evolved four-limbed locomotion.