"quadripennate" meaning in English

See quadripennate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From quadri- + pennate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|quadri|pennate}} quadri- + pennate Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} quadripennate (not comparable)
  1. (rare) Having four wings. Tags: not-comparable, rare
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