n. & adj.
n. any reptile of the order Chelonia, including turtles, terrapins, and tortoises, having a shell of bony plates covered with horny scales.
adj. of or relating to this order.
[ mod.L Chelonia f. Gk khelone tortoise ]
n. & adj.
n. any reptile of the order Chelonia, including turtles, terrapins, and tortoises, having a shell of bony plates covered with horny scales.
adj. of or relating to this order.
[ mod.L Chelonia f. Gk khelone tortoise ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012