Quadrupedal Locomotion

What does quadrupedal locomotion mean?

Quadrupedal locomotion means that an animal moves on all four limbs.

Monkeys are quadrupedal. Horses, camels, and any animal with four legs is quadrupedal.

Quadra means four and pedal means feet.

 

Photographer: Martina Nicolls

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