/tɛˈtræpləs/ (tet-ruh-PLAY-uhs)

Definitions

1. adjective

Having four wings or wing-like appendages, especially in insects.

“The butterfly was described as tetraplous due to its remarkable wing structures.”

2. noun

A tetraplous insect or other organism with four wings or wing-like appendages.

“The entomologist studied the unique characteristics of the tetraplous beetle.”