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tetrapodean

tetrapodean adjective: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the tetrapods (Tetrapoda).

Adjective

tetrapodean (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the tetrapods (Tetrapoda).
    • Structurally L. rohita exhibited both tetrapodean and teleostean type of hypothalamo-hypophysial vasculature.1977, T.M. Jose, A.G. Sathyanesan, “Hypothalamo-hypophysial neurosecretory and vascular system of the teleost Labeo rohita (Ham.)”, in Anatomischer Anzeiger, volume CXLII, № 4, pages 424-434, Abstract

Questions about tetrapodean

What does tetrapodean mean?
Tetrapodean means of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the tetrapods (Tetrapoda).
What part of speech is tetrapodean?
Tetrapodean is an adjective.

Words near tetrapodean in the dictionary

  1. tetraploidizing
  2. tetraploids
  3. tetraploidy
  4. tetrapod
  5. tetrapodal
  6. tetrapodean
  7. tetrapodic
  8. tetrapodies
  9. tetrapodomorph
  10. tetrapodomorphs
  11. tetrapodous

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