Advertisement

Advertisement

tetrapterous

[ te-trap-ter-uhs ]

adjective

  1. Zoology. having four wings or winglike appendages.
  2. Botany. having four winglike appendages.

tetrapterous

/ ɛˈٰæəə /

adjective

  1. (of certain insects) having four wings
  2. biology having four winglike extensions or parts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • ٱ·ٰt· adjective noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of tetrapterous1

From the Greek word ٱٰáٱDz, dating back to 1820–30. See tetra-, -pterous
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of tetrapterous1

C19: from New Latin tetrapterus, from Greek tetrapteros, from tetra- + pteron wing

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

tetrapodytetrapylon

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz