quadrupedism

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noun

The condition of being a quadruped.

Similar
quadrupedalism
OriginEnglish quadruped ← French quadrupède ← Latin quadrupedem →
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Meanings

nounquadrupedism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition of being a quadruped.

    Synonyms: quadrupedalism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe condition of being a quadruped.

Similar
quadrupedalism
Also see
quadrupedalism

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*kʷetwóres
  2. Proto-Indo-European*kʷetwr̥-
  3. Proto-Italic*kʷetru-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*ped-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*pṓds
  6. Proto-Italic*pets
  7. Proto-Italic*kʷetrupōts
  8. Latinquadrupedem
  9. Frenchquadrupède
  10. Englishquadruped
  11. Englishquadrupedism

From quadruped + -ism.

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APA

quadrupedism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadrupedism

MLA

“quadrupedism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadrupedism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quadrupedism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quadrupedism.

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