quin·tu·plet /kwɪnˈtʌplət, ˈtu, ˈtju; ˈkwɪntə-/
五個一組,五人一組,五胞胎中之一
quin·tu·plet /kwɪnˈtəplət, ˈt(j)up; ˈkwɪntəp-/ 名詞
一胎五兒
Quin·tu·plet n.
1. A collection or combination of five of a kind.
2. pl. Five children born in the same labor.
3. Mus. A group of five connected notes; a turn of five notes.
4. A cycle having five crank shafts and adapted for five riders, all of whom can assist in the propulsion.
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quintuplet
n 1: the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one [syn: five,
5, V, cinque, quint, quintet, fivesome, pentad,
fin, Phoebe, Little Phoebe]
2: one of five children born at the same time from the same
pregnancy [syn: quint, quin]