tetrapody

[ te-trap-uh-dee ]

noun

, Prosody.

, plural te·trap·o·dies.

1. a measure consisting of four feet.

tetrapody

/ tɛˈtræpədɪ; ˌtɛtrəˈpɒdɪk /

noun

1. prosody a metrical unit consisting of four feet

Derived Forms

• tetrapodic, adjective

Other Words From

• tet·ra·pod·ic [te-tr, uh, -, pod, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tetrapody¹

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