quadrupedalEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishquadrupedal /ˌkwɒdrʊˈpiːdl / ▸ adjective Zoology (of an animal) four-footed; using all four feet for walking and running: the front legs of quadrupedal mammals typically support about 60% of body weight. – DERIVATIVES quadrupedalism /ˌkwɒdrʊˈpiːdəlɪz(ə)m / noun