three-legged

adjective

ˈthrē-ˈlegd How to pronounce three-legged (audio)
-ˈlāgd;
-ˈle-gəd How to pronounce three-legged (audio)
-ˈlā-
: having three legs
a three-legged stool

Examples of three-legged in a Sentence

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Pippa’s new journey is only just beginning, but TikTok users are full of support for this three-legged pup. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Meet Kanga, a three-legged dog who has been waiting years for a home, according to an animal shelter in Austin. Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025 Maybe sometimes limb length matters tremendously, while during other times – such as when food is abundant and predators are scarce – limb length matters less and three-legged lizards can flourish. James T. Stroud, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025 Popular characters include Tralalero Tralala, a three-legged shark wearing sneakers, Bombardiro Crocodilo, a crocodile spliced with a bomber jet, and Tung Tung Tung Sahur, a wooden drum who wields a baseball bat. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for three-legged

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-legged was in 1596

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“Three-legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-legged. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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