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