four-legged

Like most mammals

Four-legged describes something having four legs, most commonly animals like dogs, cats, horses, and cattle.

The term distinguishes quadrupeds from two-legged creatures (humans, birds) or legless ones (snakes, fish).

It often appears in phrases like four-legged friend as an affectionate way to refer to pets.

Four-legged can also describe furniture: a four-legged stool.

animal

mammal

Warm-blooded, milk-producing animal

  • dogDomesticated barking mammal
  • catSmall furry housepet
  • horseDomesticated riding animal

cow · deer · wolf · lion · tiger · bear · elephant · fox · rabbit · goat

furniture

table

Horizontal furniture surface

  • chairSingle-person sitting furniture
  • stoolBackless sitting furniture
  • benchShared seating surface

desk · ottoman · nightstand · end table · coffee table · dining table · piano bench · footstool · barstool · workbench

sturdy

stable

Secure and unchanging

solid · secure · reliable · robust · planted · anchored · firm · unwavering · steadfast · sure-footed

mobility

walker

Ambulatory person or aid

crutch · assistive device · walking frame · zimmer frame · mobility aid

Categories
Opposites
number of legs/limbs for locomotion

four-leggedtwo-legged

Having a pair of limbs

bipedal · biped · six-legged · eight-legged · two-footed

presence vs. absence of legs

four-leggedlegless

Having no limbs

limbless · no-legged · serpentine · footless · finned

Family

four, legs, legged, quadruped, quadrupeds, quadrupedal

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G