"triple-headed" meaning in All languages combined

See triple-headed on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} triple-headed (not comparable)
  1. Having three heads. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: three-headed, tricephalic, tricephalous
    Sense id: en-triple-headed-en-adj-FUYIQVUG Categories (other): English terms with collocations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Three Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 33 Disambiguation of Three: 67 33
  2. (rail transport) Of a train, hauled by three locomotives. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-triple-headed-en-adj-Qe5WkK75 Categories (other): Rail transportation Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: double-headed
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