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Webster 1913 Edition

Tetrapterous

Te-trap′ter-ous

,

Adj.

[Gr. [GREEK];

τέτρα-

(see

) + [GREEK] wing.]

(Zool.)

Having four wings.

Definition 2024

tetrapterous

tetrapterous

English

Alternative forms

tetrapteran

Adjective

tetrapterous ‎(comparative more tetrapterous, superlative most tetrapterous)

(entomology) Having four (two pairs of) wings.