chelonian

Pronunciation: /kɪˈloʊ.ni.ən/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a reptile of the order Chelonia
  2. adjective of or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise

Etymology

Chelonia + -an

In classic literature

Synonyms

chelonian reptile

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
anapsid
Narrower (hyponyms)
turtle

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