tetraparental是什么意思

adj.(有机体)四亲的(指由两个胚胎并合而成的)

In certain species of fish, such as seahorses, the offspring are raised in a tetraparental system, with both the male and female parents as well as two additional "helpers" taking care of the young.
在某些鱼类中，比如海马，子嗣在一个四亲家庭结构中被抚养，包括雄性和雌性父母以及另外两个"助手"照顾幼崽。

tetraparental指的是一种由四个父母共同照顾和抚养子女的家庭结构。