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Quadruped

Having four feet.

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Tetrapod 76% connected

An insect characterized by having but four perfect legs, as certain of the butterflies.

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Croup 70% connected

The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle.

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Flank 70% connected

The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip. See Illust. of Beef.

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Forefoot 70% connected

One of the anterior feet of a quardruped or multiped; -- usually written fore foot.

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Haunch 70% connected

The hip; the projecting region of the lateral parts of the pelvis and the hip joint; the hind part.

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Loin 70% connected

That part of a human being or quadruped, which extends on either side of the spinal column between the hip bone and the false ribs. In human beings t…

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Rump 70% connected

The end of the backbone of an animal, with the parts adjacent; the buttock or buttocks.

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Quadrupedal 92% connected

Having four feet; of or pertaining to a quadruped.

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Bipedal 94% connected

Having two feet; biped.

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Bipedal 94% connected

Having two feet; biped.

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