Meaning: An animal that walks on four legs
Hindi: चौपाया जानवर
Synonyms: four-footed animal
Antonyms: biped
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2021 T-1 · SSC GD 2021 T-1
quadruped in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
"A four-footed animal."Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Quadruped
A 'Quadruped' is an animal that walks on four feet (quadri = four, ped = foot).
A 'Biped' walks on two feet. A 'Carnivore' is a flesh-eating animal and a 'Herbivore' is a plant-eating animal; these refer to diet, not the number of feet. - SSC CGL 2021 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A four-footed animalAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Quadruped
Explanation:
• Quadruped means an animal that walks on four feet.
(चार पैर वाला जानवर)
Other options:
• Biped – walks on two feet (दो पैर वाला)
• Reptile – cold-blooded animals like snakes and lizards (सरीसृप)
• Mammal – warm-blooded animals with hair and mammary glands (स्तनपायी)
Final answer: Quadruped
Examples
- “A horse is a common quadruped used for riding.”
quadruped – questions
What is the meaning of quadruped in Hindi?
quadruped means “चौपाया जानवर” in Hindi. In English: An animal that walks on four legs
What are the synonyms of quadruped?
Synonyms of quadruped: four-footed animal.
What is the opposite of quadruped?
Antonyms of quadruped: biped.
Has quadruped been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – quadruped has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2021 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1.