tetrapod

  1. Noun.  Any vertebrate with four limbs.
  2. Noun.  Any vertebrate (such as birds or snakes) that have evolved from early tetrapods; especially all members of the superclass ''Tetrapoda''.
  3. Noun.  Concrete structures with 'arms' used to arrest wave energy along the shore in sea defence projects.
  4. Adjective.  Having four limbs or feet.

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