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单词 chelonian
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
che•lo•ni•an  (ki lōnē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Reptilesbelonging or pertaining to the order Chelonia, comprising the turtles.

n. 
  1. Reptilesa turtle.
  • Greek cheló̄n(ē) turtle + Neo-Latin -ia, neuter plural noun, nominal suffix) + -an
  • Neo-Latin Cheloni(a) (
  • 1820–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
chelonian /kɪˈləʊnɪən/ n
  1. any reptile of the order Chelonia, including the tortoises and turtles, in which most of the body is enclosed in a protective bony capsule
adj
  1. of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of the Chelonia
Etymology: 19th Century: from New Latin Chelōnia, from Greek khelōnē tortoise
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