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potamian, a. and n. Zool.|pəʊˈteɪmɪən, -ˈtæmɪən|
[f. Gr. ποταµ-ός river + -ian.]
a. adj. Of or pertaining to the Potamites or Trionychidæ, the soft-shelled river tortoises.
b. n. A tortoise of this group, a river tortoise, mud turtle.
1850Broderip Notebk. Nat. xi. (1852) 265 A good garnish of claws to enable the Potamians to scramble upon banks and logs. 1895Funk's Stand. Dict., Potamian adj. |