I. thə̇ˈkäf(ə)rə
Etymology: New Latin, from thec- + -phora
synonym of leptomedusae
II. noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from thec- + -phora
in some classifications : a suborder of Testudinata including all recent turtles except the leatherback
• the·coph·o·ran -rən adjective or noun