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tri, quad/quar, penta/quint
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| triathlon | a long distance race that has three parts: swimming, biking and running |
| trilogy | a series of three novels, movies, etc that are closely related and involve the same characters or themes |
| trimester | a period of 3 months; one of three periods into which a school year is sometimes divided |
| trident | a fishing spear that has three points and that looks like a large fork |
| quadrangle | a flat shape that has four sides and four angles |
| quartet | a group of four singers or musicians who perform together |
| quart | a US customary unit that measures liquids. four quarts equals one gallon |
| pentagon | a flat shape that has five sides and five corners |
| pentagram | a shape that is like a star with five points formed by five straight lines |
| quintuplet | one of five babies that are born at the same time to the same mother |
| tri | three |
| quad/quar | four |
| penta/quint | five |