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Sextuplet

Noun

Definition: A group or set of six things or people.

Sense 1:

Usage: In music, a sextuplet refers to a group of six notes played in the time of four.

Sample Sentence: Beethoven's famous piece included a challenging passage of sextuplets that required great finger dexterity.

Sense 2:

Usage: In biology, a sextuplet refers to a set of six offspring born at one birth to the same parent.

Sample Sentence: The endangered species successfully produced a litter of sextuplets, increasing the hope for its conservation.

Adjective

Definition: Describing something that is associated with or characteristic of six items or individuals.

Example: a sextuplet puzzle

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