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tetrapody

[te-trap-uh-dee]

noun

Prosody.

plural

tetrapodies 

  1. a measure consisting of four feet.

tetrapody

/ ˌtɛtrəˈpɒdɪk, tɛˈtræpədɪ /

noun

  1. prosody a metrical unit consisting of four feet

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Other Word Forms

  • tetrapodic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tetrapody1

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

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