quadrupes

Adjective

 * 1) galloping
 * 2) moving on all fours
 * 3) four-legged, quadrupedal

Noun

 * 1) a quadruped

Usage notes

 * As a noun, it can be masculine, feminine (agreeing with ) or neuter (agreeing with ).
 * The non-neuter declension appears to be non-i-stem, while the neuter declension appears to be pure neuter i-stem; but usage was somewhat fluid.
 * It appears to be slightly more likely to have the meaning "beast of burden" when masculine.