legged
adjective
leg·ged
| \ ˈle-gəd
also ˈlā-, British usually ˈlegd
\
also ˈlā-, British usually ˈlegd
\
Definition of legged
: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination a four-legged animal
Examples of legged in a Sentence
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So too, are some individuals working to ensure that our four-legged friends remain protected during the storm as well. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "WATCH: "Storm Trooper Foster Homes" Step In to Save Pets from The Jacksonville Humane Society," 3 Sep. 2019 The land, which serves as a wildlife corridor along Franklin Ridge in Martinez, is home to a lot of rare and special-status species including the Alameda whipsnake and the California red-legged frog. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Important Martinez wildlife area is close to salvation," 2 Sep. 2019 Sip one of Brugge Brasserie's craft beers while hanging with your four-legged friend on the restaurant's covered patio. — Emily Sabens, Indianapolis Star, "Dog-friendly patios: 8 restaurants you can take your pup to in Indianapolis," 9 Aug. 2019 Rules at the two Front Range locations include urging our four-legged friends to avoid the three B’s: begging, barking and biting. — Allyson Reedy, The Know, "These dog-friendly Colorado restaurants have special menus just for your pup," 7 Aug. 2019 The iconic red-legged frog, California's state amphibian, was almost wiped out at Yosemite National Park because of natural and man-made enemies. — NBC News, "Biologists experiment to save threatened red-legged frogs," 3 Aug. 2019 Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are saying goodbye to a beloved four-legged friend. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Say Goodbye to Their Dog Dolly," 29 July 2019 Here, the northern fur seals number more than half a million strong, and avian species include horned and tufted puffins, red-legged kittiwakes, and crested auklets. — National Geographic, "Fun Facts About the Bering and Chukchi Seas," 26 Mar. 2019 When nothing but Isle of Muck red-legged partridge will do, Three Chimneys is your go-to. — Margot Dougherty, WSJ, "5 Restaurants Genuinely Worth Traveling For," 24 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'legged.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for legged
legged
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of legged
: having legs of a specified type or number
See the full definition for legged in the English Language Learners Dictionary
legged
adjective
leg·ged
| \ ˈle-gəd
, ˈlegd\
, ˈlegd\
Kids Definition of legged
: having legs especially of a certain kind or number
four-legged
legged
adjective
leg·ged
| \ ˈleg-əd, ˈlāg-, British usually ˈlegd\
Medical Definition of legged
: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal