tetrapod

English

Etymology

From tetra- ("four") and -pod, from podos ("foot").

Noun

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Tetrapod

Wikipedia tetrapod (plural tetrapods)

1. Any vertebrate with four limbs.
2. Any vertebrate (such as birds or snakes) that have evolved from early tetrapods; especially all members of the superclass Tetrapoda
3. Concrete structures with 'arms' used to arrest wave energy along the shore in sea defence projects.

Adjective

tetrapod (not comparable)

1. Having four limbs or feet

Synonyms

• tetrapous