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Definition of Chelonia
1. Noun. Green turtles.
Exact synonyms: Genus Chelonia
Generic synonyms: Reptile Genus
Group relationships: Chelonidae, Cheloniidae, Family Chelonidae, Family Cheloniidae
Member holonyms: Chelonia Mydas, Green Turtle
Generic synonyms: Reptile Genus
Group relationships: Chelonidae, Cheloniidae, Family Chelonidae, Family Cheloniidae
Member holonyms: Chelonia Mydas, Green Turtle
2. Noun. Tortoises and turtles.
Exact synonyms: Order Chelonia, Order Testudinata, Order Testudines, Testudinata, Testudines
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Anapsida, Subclass Anapsida
Member holonyms: Chelonian, Chelonian Reptile, Chelonidae, Cheloniidae, Family Chelonidae, Family Cheloniidae, Dermochelyidae, Family Dermochelyidae, Chelydridae, Family Chelydridae, Family Kinosternidae, Kinosternidae, Emydidae, Family Emydidae, Family Testudinidae, Testudinidae, Family Trionychidae, Trionychidae
Derivative terms: Chelonian
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Anapsida, Subclass Anapsida
Member holonyms: Chelonian, Chelonian Reptile, Chelonidae, Cheloniidae, Family Chelonidae, Family Cheloniidae, Dermochelyidae, Family Dermochelyidae, Chelydridae, Family Chelydridae, Family Kinosternidae, Kinosternidae, Emydidae, Family Emydidae, Family Testudinidae, Testudinidae, Family Trionychidae, Trionychidae
Derivative terms: Chelonian
Definition of Chelonia
1. n. pl. An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, peculiar in having a part of the vertebræ, ribs, and sternum united with the dermal plates so as to form a firm shell. The jaws are covered by a horny beak. See Reptilia; also, Illust. in Appendix.
Medical Definition of Chelonia
1. An order of reptiles, embracing the turtles, tortoises, and terrapins, whose bodies are enclosed in a bony shell covered with epidermal scutes and formed dorsally by expanded ribs and ventrally by a sternal plastron. Origin: G. Chelone, a tortoise (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chelonia
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