Chelonian Definition
kĭ-lōnē-ən
noun
A turtle.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- chelonian reptile
adjective
Of, like, or being a turtle.
Webster's New World
Of, relating to, or belonging to the order Chelonia (Testudines), which includes the turtles and tortoises.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Chelonian
Noun
Singular:
chelonianPlural:
cheloniansOrigin of Chelonian
From New Latin Chelōnia order name from Greek khelōnē tortoise
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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