"tetrapody" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tetrapodies [plural]
Etymology: From tetra- + -pody, from Ancient Greek τετρα- (tetra-, “four”) and πούς, ποδός (poús, podós, “foot”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|tetra-|-pody}} tetra- + -pody, {{der|en|grc|τετρα-|t=four}} Ancient Greek τετρα- (tetra-, “four”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tetrapody (plural tetrapodies)
  1. A set of four metrical feet. Synonyms: quaternarius Coordinate_terms: monopody, dipody, tripody, pentapody, hexapody, heptapody, octapody

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