Quadrupèdes (en. Quadrupeds)

/kɑ.dʁy.pɛd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Animal with four limbs.

The dog is a quadruped.

Le chien est un quadrupède.

Mammals such as felids or canids.

Felids are agile quadrupeds.

Les félins sont des quadrupèdes agiles.

Any living being moving on four legs.

Quadrupeds make up a large part of land animals.

Les quadrupèdes constituent une grande partie des animaux terrestres.

Comes from Latin 'quadrupes', meaning 'having four feet'.

endangered quadruped

Refers to a quadruped threatened with extinction.

quadrupède en danger

breeding of quadrupeds

The practice of raising four-legged animals, typically for agriculture.

élevage de quadrupèdes

movement of quadrupeds

Refers to the way four-legged animals move.

mouvement des quadrupèdes

biped

Animal with two limbs.

bipède

insect

Animal with six legs.

insecte

cetacean

Marine animal, often with four limbs transformed into fins.

cétacé

A term of endearment for a four-legged pet.

My little quadruped needs a walk.

Mon petit quadrupède a besoin d'une promenade.

Used humorously to refer to a person on all fours, for example when playing.

Look at him, he's acting like a quadruped!

Regarde-le, il se comporte comme un quadrupède !