quadrupeds

noun

plural of quadruped
as in animals
technical an animal that has four feet Horses and cows are quadrupeds.

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Recent Examples of quadrupeds 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 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 The ban follows a determination by the administration that allowing the robots — along with doglike quadrupeds or machines on wheels — into the country presents a national security risk. — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 28 July 2026 Siemens said humanoid robots and quadrupeds are proving their worth across diverse, highly demanding operational environments. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Its robotics exhibits ranged from humanoids that could walk, run and manipulate objects to quadrupeds and mobile rovers built for difficult terrain. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 Other applications might include robotics, such as adaptive robotic quadrupeds. — Shirl Leigh may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026 Interdiction of humans, that is, not quadrupeds. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026 Prices typically range from about $5,000 for quadrupeds to $20,000 for humanoids. — Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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  • The body itself was badly decomposed after spending an unknown amount of time exposed to the elements, with animals, bugs and rain, plus 50 years in storage.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Because the existing hole was too small, crews used a saw to cut a larger opening and lowered a ladder inside to give the animals an easy way out.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of animals

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