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tetrapod
In biological terms, this word describes a broad evolutionary clade. It carries a scientific and taxonomic tone, used primarily in paleontology and zoology to group animals that share a common ancestor with four limbs, regardless of whether those limbs have evolved into wings or been lost entirely over time.
In civil engineering, the term refers to a specific geometric shape of armor units used in coastal defense. This usage is technical and industrial, focusing on the physical stability and interlocking properties of the concrete blocks rather than biological characteristics.
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The first tetrapod ancestors began migrating from water to land millions of years ago.
Look at all those concrete tetrapods lining the coast to stop the waves.
Is a whale considered a tetrapod even though it has flippers instead of legs?
The shoreline is reinforced with a massive wall of tetrapods.
The shoreline is reinforced with a massive wall of tetrapods.
I wonder if this fossil belongs to an early tetrapod species.
The engineers decided to use tetrapods because they dissipate wave energy more effectively.
Most mammals are classified as tetrapods due to their four limbs.
Be careful walking on the tetrapods since they are very slippery when wet.