meaning of chelonia

1. An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, peculiar in having a part of the vertebrae, 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.
2.
tortoises and turtles


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chelonia | chelonia mydas | chelonian | chelonian reptile |

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