Quadruped facts for kids
The Zebra is a quadruped.
A quadruped is a vertebrate which walks on four legs. This is the basic locomotion of amphibia, reptiles and mammals. Those which walk on two legs or those which fly have evolved from the basic pattern. The scientific term for quadrupeds is Tetrapoda.
See also
In Spanish: Cuadrupedalismo para niños
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