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chelonian

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /kɪˈləʊ.ni.ən/
  • Received-Pronunciation, colloquial: /t͡ʃɪˈ-/
  • General-American: /kɪˈloʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American, colloquial: /t͡ʃɪˈ-/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or belonging to the order Chelonia (Testudines), which includes the turtles and tortoises.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A reptile of the order Chelonia (Testudines).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to or resembling or being a turtle or tortoise

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a reptile of the order Chelonia

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chelonian reptile

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: anapsid, anapsid reptile

Narrower terms: turtle

History

Etymology

Chelonia + -an