Quadrupedally

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of an animal that walks on four feet or four legs. not-comparable

    "The basic pattern of limb action in quadrupedally running lizards is the trot, in which body support is maintained by diagonally opposite limbs."

Example

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"The basic pattern of limb action in quadrupedally running lizards is the trot, in which body support is maintained by diagonally opposite limbs."

Etymology

From quadrupedal + -ly.

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