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tetrapody

[ te-trap-uh-dee ]

noun

, Prosody.
, plural te·trap·o·dies.
  1. a measure consisting of four feet.

tetrapody

/ ˌtɛtrəˈpɒdɪk; tɛˈtræpədɪ /

noun

  1. prosody a metrical unit consisting of four feet

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Derived Forms

  • tetrapodic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • tet·ra·pod·ic [te-tr, uh, -, pod, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tetrapody1

From the Greek word tetrapodía, dating back to 1840–50. See tetra-, -pod, -y 3

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