Spanish Conversation · Level 83
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Spanish word
cuadrúpedo
Pronunciation
IPA/kwaˈðɾupeðo/
Meaning
- adjectivefour-legged
Example
El caballo es cuadrúpedo.
The horse is four-legged.
More examples
A diferencia de los humanos, la mayoría de los mamíferos son cuadrúpedos.
Unlike humans, most mammals are four-legged.
Core concept
Animal that moves on four legs.
Common phrases
animal cuadrúpedo
four-legged animal
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene cuatro patas o que se apoya en ellas para moverse.
Word origin
Derives from Latin quadrupēs 'four-footed', from quadri- 'four' + pes 'foot', via medieval Latin.
Usage tips
- Often more formal than everyday speech, so speakers commonly use phrases like 'de cuatro patas' or 'tener cuatro patas' instead.
Other meanings
- quadrupednoun
Opposites
- bípedobipedaladjective