"a cuatro patas" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

Etymology: Literally, “on four claws”. Compare French à quatre pattes. Etymology templates: {{m-g|on four claws}} “on four claws”, {{lit|on four claws}} Literally, “on four claws”, {{cog|fr|à quatre pattes}} French à quatre pattes Head templates: {{es-adv}} a cuatro patas
  1. on all fours Derived forms: poner a cuatro patas
    Sense id: en-a_cuatro_patas-es-adv-4RF2FCvl Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 85 15
  2. (of sexual intercourse) doggy style Synonyms: A4, postura de perrito
    Sense id: en-a_cuatro_patas-es-adv-bu5N3H3S

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