Etymology

testudinid

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Today it means: Any member of the Testudinidae, the tortoises. Full definition →

Latin testūdin-
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  1. Latin · derived fromtestūdō
  2. Latin · derived fromtestūdin-
  3. English todaytestudinid

From Latin testūdin- + -id, from oblique stem of Latin testūdō, from testa.

Words from the same roots

Latintestūdin- all →

testudinaltestudinarioustestudinatetestudineoustestudinoid

Latintestūdō all →

testudotestudinaltestudinarioustestudinatetestudineoustestudinoid

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