[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v1.c3.s14.32 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s14.32 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s14.32 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s14.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s14.32) Catuṣ-pad, ‘quadruped,’ is a regular name for animals from the Rigveda¹ onwards, being frequently contrasted with Dvipad, ‘biped.’² Catuṣ-pāda, as an adjective applying to paśavaḥ, ‘animals,’ is also found.³ - [Previous: v1.c3.s14.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s14.31) - [Next: v1.c3.s14.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s14.33) - [Up: v1.c3.s14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s14.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s14.32) · Pramāṇa