Meaning of the word hexameter in English

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hexameter

US /heksˈæm.ə.t̬ɚ/
UK /heksˈæm.ɪ.tər/
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Noun

a line of verse consisting of six metrical feet, especially of dactyls

Example:
Ancient Greek and Latin epic poems were often written in hexameter.
The poet carefully crafted each line to fit the strict rules of hexameter.