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tetrapterous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tetrapter-ous
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having four wings or wing-like elements.

Etymology

From tetra- + -pterous.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

tetrapteran (alternative)

Questions

What does tetrapterous mean?
Having four wings or wing-like elements.
Where does tetrapterous come from?
From tetra- + -pterous.

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