three-legged

adjective

ˈthrē-ˈlegd

-ˈlāgd;

-ˈle-gəd

-ˈlā-

: having three legs

a three-legged stool

Examples of three-legged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For more than 70 years, a three-legged stool made up of states, nongovernmental accrediting agencies and the federal government has held joint oversight of higher education institutions. —

Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The sanctuary houses many other birds who can’t fly, as well as a three-legged kit fox who also needs special accommodations. —

Jaimie Ding and Jae Hong, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2024 Bad Idea Jeans, three-legged jeans, and Jack Handey. —

Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2024 Climate & Environment For Subscribers Joshua Tree’s famed three-legged coyote Tripod is in danger of being loved to death March 11, 2024 Her husband, Clemens Lutter, tells Marini the family is planning to head to Barker Dam tomorrow. —

Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for three-legged

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