pleurodiran
/ˌplʊərə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪərən/ /ˌplɔːrə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪərən/Zoology and Palaeontology
adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the chelonian suborder Pleurodira, which comprises the side-necked turtles.
noun
A side-necked turtle; = pleurodire rare.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Annals and Magazine of Natural History. From scientific Latin Pleurodira, suborder name (E. D. Cope 1869 or earlier; alteration of Pleurodera from French pleurodères, subfamily name from pleuro- + ancient Greek δειρή (Attic δέρη) neck: see derotremate) + -an.