quadrupedus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

quā̆drŭpĕdus (quā̆drĭpĕdus, Front. ad M. Anton. Or. 1 (2.9 PHI)), a, um, adj. [quadrupes],

going on four feet , galloping (postAug.): quadrupedo gradu repentes, on all fours , Amm. 14, 2, 2: quadripedo cursu, on a gallop , Front. 1, 1.— Absol. : quadrupedo currere, to gallop , Front. Ep. ad M. Caes. 2, 1.