tetrabranchiate

tet·ra·bran·chi·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [te-truh-brang-kee-it, -eyt]
- /ˌtɛ trəˈbræŋ ki ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /tˌetrəbrˈankɪˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [te-truh-brang-kee-it, -eyt]
- /ˌtɛ trəˈbræŋ ki ɪt, -ˌeɪt/

Definitions of tetrabranchiate word

adjective tetrabranchiate belonging or pertaining to the Nautiloidea (Tetrabranchiata), a subclass or order of cephalopods with four gills, including the pearly nautilus and numerous fossil forms. 1
adjective tetrabranchiate of, relating to, or belonging to the Tetrabranchiata, a former order of cephalopod molluscs having four gills and including the pearly nautilus 0
noun tetrabranchiate any mollusc belonging to the Tetrabranchiata 0
adjective tetrabranchiate having two pairs of gills 0

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Origin of tetrabranchiate

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; tetra- + branchiate

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Parts of speech for Tetrabranchiate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tetrabranchiate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tetrabranchiate usage trend in Literature

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