chelydoidadj.n.
/ˈkɛlɪdɔɪd/ A. adj.
Of or pertaining to the Chelydidæ, a family of tortoises.
B. n.
A tortoise belonging to this family.
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the world > animals > reptiles > order Chelonia (turtles and tortoises) > [noun] > suborder Pleurodira > member of family Chelidae (matamata)
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1886 Günther in Encycl. Brit. XX. 471/2 It may be seen from this list that no Chelydoid passes northward beyond the Isthmus of Panama.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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