Chelonia

See also: chelonia

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χελώνη (khelṓnē, turtle, tortoise) +‎ -ia.

Proper noun

Chelonia

  1. (Chelonia f) A taxonomic genus within the family Cheloniidae – green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).
  2. A taxonomic order within the class Reptilia – turtles; synonym of Testudines.

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