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chelonian
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chelonian
adj.
pertaining to turtles
n.
turtle, tortoise
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Chelonian
Chelonian has multiple, interrelated meanings:
- Chelonia (order), the order uniting all turtles with the "proto-turtle" Australochelys.
- Genus of sea turtle of which the green sea turtle is the only extant member.
- Chelonians, monsters from Doctor Who.
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chelonian
Noun
1. a reptile of the order Chelonia
(synonym) chelonian reptile
(hypernym) anapsid, anapsid reptile
(hyponym) turtle
(member-holonym) Chelonia, order Chelonia, Testudinata, order Testudinata, Testudines, order Testudines
Adjective
1. of or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise
(pertainym) Chelonia, order Chelonia, Testudinata, order Testudinata, Testudines, order Testudines
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Chelonian
(n.)
One of the Chelonia.
One of the Chelonia.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to animals of the tortoise kind.
Of or pertaining to animals of the tortoise kind.
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chelonian
Like a turtle
