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English > 2 senses of the word chelonian:
ADJECTIVEpertchelonianof or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise
NOUNanimalchelonian, chelonian reptilea reptile of the order Chelonia
English > chelonian: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise.
NounsCheloniatortoises and turtles
cheloniana reptile of the order Chelonia
English > chelonian: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningA reptile of the order Chelonia.
Synonymchelonian reptile
Member ofChelonia, order Chelonia, Testudinata, order Testudinata, Testudines, order Testudinestortoises and turtles
NarrowerturtleAny of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming / swimming
Broaderanapsid, anapsid reptilePrimitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull
Adjectiveschelonianof or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise