"tetracephalous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: tetra- + -cephalous Etymology templates: {{confix|en|tetra|cephalous}} tetra- + -cephalous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tetracephalous (not comparable)
  1. Having four heads. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: quadricephalous Related terms: monocephalous, bicephalous, tricephalous, pentacephalous

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