How Do You Spell TETRAPTERUS?

Pronunciation: [tˈɛtɹɐptəɹəs] (IPA)

The word "tetrapterus" is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription as /tɛtræptərəs/. The first syllable "tetra" refers to the number four and the second part "pterus" means "winged". So, "tetrapterus" literally means "four wings". It is a term used in zoology to describe a fish that has four fins or pairs of fins like the gurnards. The correct spelling of this word can be a bit tricky due to the different combinations of vowels and consonants used in the word.

TETRAPTERUS Meaning and Definition

1. In geol., a four-finned fossil creature; a genus of fossil fishes peculiar to the chalk formation.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TETRAPTERUS

• tetrapturis
• tetrapturus
• tetrapterous
• retrapterus
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• getrapterus
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• 6etrapterus
• 5etrapterus
• twtrapterus
• tstrapterus
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• t4trapterus
• t3trapterus
• terrapterus
• tefrapterus
• tegrapterus
• teyrapterus
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Etymology of TETRAPTERUS

The word tetrapterus is derived from the combination of two Greek roots: tetra, meaning four, and pteron, meaning wing. Hence, tetrapterus can be translated to mean four-winged.