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tetrapterous
tetrapterous (tɛˈtræptərəs) adj1. (Zoology) (of certain insects) having four wings2. (Biology) biology having four winglike extensions or parts[C19: from New Latin tetrapterus, from Greek tetrapteros, from tetra- + pteron wing]te•trap•ter•ous (tɛˈtræp tər əs) adj. having four wings or winglike appendages. [1820–30; < Greek tetrápteros] te•trap′ter•an, adj., n. tetrapterous
tetrapterous having four wings. |