potamian

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ποτᾰ́μιος (potắmios, “of or from a river”), from ποτᾰμός (potămós, “river”).

Noun

potamian (plural potamians)

  1. (zoology, dated) A softshell turtle (family Trionychidae)

References

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