Etymology

testudinoid

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Today it means: Any turtle of the superfamily Testudinoidea. Full definition →

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

Clipping of taxonomic name Testudinoidea. From Latin testūdin- + -oid, from oblique stem of Latin testūdō, from testa.

Words from the same roots

Latintestūdin- all →

testudinaltestudinarioustestudinatetestudineoustestudinid

Latintestūdō all →

testudotestudinaltestudinarioustestudinatetestudineoustestudinid

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