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 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 These mechanical quadrupeds, made by the likes of Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics, can patrol premises, scanning the perimeter for intruders, spies, and other ne’er-do-wells, and sound the alarm when holes in fences or other suspicious things are detected. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 19 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 data gathered can help understand what animals are being hit and help prevent future strikes.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists have taken advantage of this DNA time machine for one of the world's most endangered marine animals, revealing a story that can't be told by population counts alone.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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