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No. No quadrupeds have four knees, it is just that on some, the proportions make them look as if they do. On the front legs of giraffes, the part that looks like a knee is actually a wrist.
EDIT: The original poster is wrong, Elephants have 4 knees.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 12y agoAll quadrupeds walk on four legs and each leg does have a joint that is commonly referred to as a "knee", so in this sense yes, all quadrupeds have four "knees". However, the knee joint is known scientifically as the femorotibial joint (ie, the joint between the femur and tibia, or the thigh and shin, bones), which is only present in the two back legs. The "knees" in the front legs are actually the animal's carpal (wrist) joints.
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∙ 13y agoNO. elephants do not have 4 knees, only 2. 2 knees, 2 elbows just like us:)
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∙ 14y agoI would suppose a spider would have 8 knees. if they have knees.
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∙ 10y agoyes they do have four knees
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∙ 16y agoYes.
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∙ 12y agoelephant
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∙ 11y agoNo.
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∙ 12y agoYes.
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Do dogs have kneecaps?
They don't have any. The only quadrupeds with knees are elephants.
What is a four legged animal that ends with ped?
All four-legged animals are called Quadrupeds, 'quad' - four; 'ped' - foot.
What is the use for a Quadruped?
Quadrupeds are animals that have four feet used for walking. Zebras, horses, cows, and the praying mantis are quadrupeds. Most quadrupeds are mammals.
What is the special group that walk on four feet?
Quadrupeds .
What is a four footed called?
four footed animals may be called Quadrupeds
What is the scientific name given to four legged animals?
Quadrupeds.
What does qu adruped mean?
Four-legged. Literally, four-footed ("ped"). It usually refers to a four-legged animal. Cows, dogs, deer, and lions are all quadrupeds.
Are bison and sheep both quadrupeds?
Yes they both have four feet.
Is a pig a biped or a quadruped?
People are bipeds so pigs would be quadrupeds
Do dinosorious have four knees?
No. Actually, the elephant is the only animal with four knees.
Are horses quadrupeds?
Yes. The word "quadruped" is from the Latin words for "four feet". A quadruped is any four-legged animal.
Do horses have four knees?
Horses have two knees, one on each foreleg. The equivalent joint in the hindlegs is called the hock.
