quadruplet (n.)

  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

    [ Syn: four , 4 , iv , tetrad , quatern , quaternion , quaternary , quaternity , quartet , foursome , little joe ]

  2. one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy

    [ Syn: quad ]

  3. a set of four similar things considered as a unit

    [ Syn: quartet , quartette , quadruple ]

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