Tetrapod
noun
A vertebrate animal that has four limbs or leg-like appendages.
Frogs are considered tetrapods because they have four limbs.
Often appears as...
- four-limbed animals
- limbed organisms
Usage tips
Neutral
Animal Classification, Vertebrates, Evolutionary Biology
noun
A vertebrate animal that has four limbs or leg-like appendages.
Frogs are considered tetrapods because they have four limbs.
Often appears as...
- four-limbed animals
- limbed organisms
Usage tips
Neutral
Animal Classification, Vertebrates, Evolutionary Biology
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Classification
Understanding different types of vertebrates helps in studying evolution.
Many tetrapods evolved from fish-like ancestors.
Pro Tip 2/3Environmental Transition
Tetrapods represent a significant evolutionary adaptation for life on land.
The transition from water to land marked the rise of tetrapods.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Studies
Investigating tetrapods aids in learning about limb evolution.
Tetrapods provide insight into various animal adaptations.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Classification
Understanding different types of vertebrates helps in studying evolution.
Many tetrapods evolved from fish-like ancestors.
Pro Tip 2/3Environmental Transition
Tetrapods represent a significant evolutionary adaptation for life on land.
The transition from water to land marked the rise of tetrapods.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Studies
Investigating tetrapods aids in learning about limb evolution.
Tetrapods provide insight into various animal adaptations.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Classification
Understanding different types of vertebrates helps in studying evolution.
Many tetrapods evolved from fish-like ancestors.
Pro Tip 2/3Environmental Transition
Tetrapods represent a significant evolutionary adaptation for life on land.
The transition from water to land marked the rise of tetrapods.
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Studies
Investigating tetrapods aids in learning about limb evolution.
Tetrapods provide insight into various animal adaptations.
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