quadrupedal

quad·ru·ped

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwod-roo-ped]
- /ˈkwɒd rʊˌpɛd/
- /kwɒ.ˈdruː.pɪdl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwod-roo-ped]
- /ˈkwɒd rʊˌpɛd/

Definitions of quadrupedal word

adjective quadrupedal four-footed. 1
noun quadrupedal an animal, especially a mammal, having four feet. 1
noun quadrupedal Walking on four feet. 1

See all 3 definitions of quadrupedal

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Origin of quadrupedal

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin quadruped- (stem of quadrupēs), equivalent to quadru- quadru- + -ped- -ped

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Parts of speech for Quadrupedal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quadrupedal

quadrupedal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

quadrupedal usage trend in Literature

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