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tetrapod

UK
/ˈtɛtrəpɒd/
US
/ˈtɛtrəpɑd/

Translations

tetrapodnoun
tetrapods
pl
UK
/ˈtɛtrəpɒd/
US
/ˈtɛtrəpɑd/
tétrapodeZoologie
The frog is a classic example of a tetrapod, as it has four limbs adapted for jumping and swimming.
La grenouille est un exemple classique de tétrapode, car elle possède quatre membres adaptés au saut et à la nage.
tétrapodeGénie côtier ; ouvrage de protection contre l’érosion
The breakwater was reinforced with tetrapods to protect the shoreline from the powerful ocean waves.
La digue a été renforcée par des tétrapodes pour protéger le littoral des puissantes vagues de l’océan.
Synonyms
quadruped
four-legged animal
vertebrate
amphibian
reptile
bird
mammal
tetrapodadjective
UK
/ˈtɛtrəpɒd/
US
/ˈtɛtrəpɑd/
Relational adjective used attributively (e.g., tetrapod limb).
tétrapodeZoologie ; « tétrapode » comme adjectif en français scientifique
The researchers compared tetrapod limb anatomy across species.
Les chercheurs ont comparé l’anatomie des membres tétrapodes chez différentes espèces.

Definitions

tetrapodnoun
A vertebrate animal having four limbs or limb-like appendages, including amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
The frog is a classic example of a tetrapod, as it has four limbs adapted for jumping and swimming.
A concrete structure with four legs, used in coastal engineering to prevent erosion by dissipating the energy of waves.
The breakwater was reinforced with tetrapods to protect the shoreline from the powerful ocean waves.
tetrapodadjective
Relating to or characteristic of animals of the superclass Tetrapoda.
The researchers compared tetrapod limb anatomy across species.
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