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tetrapody

American  
[te-trap-uh-dee] / tɛˈtræp ə di /

noun

Prosody.

plural

tetrapodies

  1. a measure consisting of four feet.

tetrapody British  
/ ˌtɛtrəˈpɒdɪk, tɛˈtræpədɪ /

noun

  1. prosody a metrical unit consisting of four feet

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  • tetrapodic adjective

Etymology

Origin of tetrapody

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

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