the·coph·o·ra I. \thə̇ˈkäf(ə)rə\ Etymology: New Latin, from thec- + -phora synonym of leptomedusae II. noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from thec- + -phora in some classifications: a suborder of Testudinata including all recent turtles except the leatherback • the·coph·o·ran\-rən\adjective or noun