cuadrúpedo

el cuadrúpedo, la cuadrúpeda, cuadrúpedo
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. quadruped
Los cuadrúpedos incluyen a los mamíferos y los reptiles.Quadrupeds include mammals and lizards.
b. four-legged animal
Los cuadrúpedos corren más rápido que los bípedos.Four-legged animals run faster than two-legged ones.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. quadruped
¿Existen las aves cuadrúpedas? - No. Las aves tienen cuatro extremidades, pero no cuatro patas.Are there any quadruped birds? - No, there aren't. Birds have four limbs, but not four legs.
b. four-legged
Todos los vertebrados terrestres son cuadrúpedos.All terrestrial vertebrates are four-legged.
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