adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having four heads. not-comparable

   "After decapitating the Hydra twice, I found myself face to faces with a quadricephalous beast."

Synonyms

All synonyms

tetracephalous

Example

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"After decapitating the Hydra twice, I found myself face to faces with a quadricephalous beast."

Etymology

From quadri- + -cephalous.

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