Chersydridae
Cher·syd·ri·dae
(ˌ)kərˈsidrəˌdē
taxonomic synonym of acrochordidae
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Chersydrus, type genus (from Greek chersydros amphibious snake, from chersos dry land + hydros water snake) + -idae; akin to Greek hydōr water