tétrapode

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek τετράπους (tetrápous). Composed of tétra- (“four”) +‎ -pode (“foot”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /te.tʁa.pɔd/
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Adjective

tétrapode (plural tétrapodes)

four-footed, tetrapodous
Synonym: quadrupède

See also

tétrachire

Further reading

“tétrapode”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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