- 1. n. pl. An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, peculiar in having a part of the vertebrae, ribs, and sternum united with the dermal plates so as to form a firm shell. The jaws are covered by a horny beak. See Reptilia; also, Illust. in Appendix. Source: opted
- 2. An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, perculiar in having a part of the vertebræ, ribs, and sternum united with the dermal plates so as to form a firm shell. The jaws are covered by a horny beak. See Reptilia; also, Illust. in Appendix. Source: webster
- 3. An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles,perculiar in having a part of the vertebræ, ribs, and sternum unitedwith the dermal plates so as to form a firm shell. The jaws arecovered by a horny beak. See Reptilia; also, Illust. in Appendix. Source: adambom
- 4. n green turtles n tortoises and turtles Source: ecdict
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