CHELONIAN

chelonian

(adjective) of or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise

chelonian, chelonian reptile

(noun) a reptile of the order Chelonia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

chelonian (comparative more chelonian, superlative most chelonian)

Of, relating to, or belonging to the order Chelonia (Testudines), which includes the turtles and tortoises.

Noun

chelonian (plural chelonians)

A reptile of the order Chelonia (Testudines).

Source: Wiktionary


Che*lo"ni*an, a. (Zoรถl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to animals of the tortoise kind.

– n.

Definition: One of the Chelonia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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