Quadrupedally
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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
More examples"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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