legged
Having legs of a certain specified type or numberHaving legs of a certain specified type or number.
/ˈlɛɡɪd/
Meaning
3 senses(in compounds, not comparable)Having legs of a certain specified type or number.
Many of the big African spiders are hairy-legged.
Giraffes are the longest-legged animals.
having legs of a specified kind or number
(not comparable)Having legs; provided with legs.
A robot which runs at a speed of over 29mph has set a new land-speed record for legged robots.
(not comparable)Wounded in the leg, especially as part of a hunt.
Origin
From Middle English legged, leggyd, equivalent to leg (“noun”) + -ed.From Middle English legged, leggyd, equivalent to leg (“noun”) + -ed.
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