quadruped vs tetrapod
tetrapod vs quadrupedquadruped and tetrapod both are nouns.
quadruped is an adjective but tetrapod is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quadruped | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| tetrapod | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
tetrapod is a hypernym of
quadruped; that is, tetrapod is a
word with a broader meaning than quadruped:
- quadruped: an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
- tetrapod: a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages
| quadruped (noun) | tetrapod (noun) |
|---|---|
| an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking | a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages |
| quadruped (adjective) | tetrapod (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having four feet |
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