"testudinoid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: testudinoids [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of taxonomic name Testudinoidea. From Latin testūdin- + -oid, from oblique stem of Latin testūdō, from testa. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|mul-tax:Testudinoidea}} Clipping of taxonomic name Testudinoidea, {{der|en|la|testūdō|testūdin-}} Latin testūdin-, {{suf|en|-oid}} -oid, {{der|en|la|testūdō}} Latin testūdō Head templates: {{en-noun}} testudinoid (plural testudinoids)
  1. Any turtle of the superfamily Testudinoidea. Hypernyms: cryptodiran
    Sense id: en-testudinoid-en-noun-AS8YRKtW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Turtles Hyponyms: emydid, terrapin, pond turtle, marsh turtle, geoemydid, haichemydid, lindholmemydid, platysternid, big-headed turtle, sinochelyid, tortoise, testudinid

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