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tetrapterous

te·trap·ter·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [te-trap-ter-uh s]
    • /tɛˈtræp tər əs/
    • /tetrˈaptərəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [te-trap-ter-uh s]
    • /tɛˈtræp tər əs/

Definitions of tetrapterous word

  • adjective tetrapterous Zoology. having four wings or winglike appendages. 1
  • adjective tetrapterous Botany. having four winglike appendages. 1
  • adjective tetrapterous (of certain insects) having four wings 0
  • adjective tetrapterous having four winglike extensions or parts 0
  • adjective tetrapterous having four wings 0
See all 5 definitions of tetrapterous

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Origin of tetrapterous

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
From the Greek word tetrápteros, dating back to 1820-30. See tetra-, -pterous

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Parts of speech for Tetrapterous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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tetrapterous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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