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Quadrupedal robots are becoming a familiar sight, but engineers are still working out the full capabilities of these machines.

From The Verge • Mar. 17, 2022

Quadrupedal animals switch freely between moving on four legs and two, and when they opt for the latter it is termed “hinding.”

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2022

Quadrupedal robots are one of the most interesting developments in robotics in recent years.

From The Verge • Oct. 14, 2021

Quadrupedal with elephantine feet, short neck, very large head enlarged by an enormous bony frill covering the neck, with a pair of horns over the eyes and a single horn in front.

From Dinosaurs With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections by Osborn, Henry Fairfield

Quadrupedal dinosaurs with elephantine feet, short neck, small head, body and tail armored with massive bony plates and often with large bony spines.

From Dinosaurs With Special Reference to the American Museum Collections by Osborn, Henry Fairfield