Chelonia, order Chelonia, Testudinata, order Testudinata, Testudines, order Testudines
(noun) tortoises and turtles
Chelonia, genus Chelonia
(noun) green turtles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Che*lo"ni*a, n.; pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, perculiar in having a part of the vertebræ, ribs, and sternum united with the dermal plates so as to form a firm shell. The jaws are covered by a horny beak. See Reptilia; also, Illust. in Appendix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
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