CHELONIAN


Meaning of CHELONIAN in English

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 ]

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