Chelonian Reptile (Noun)
Meaning
A reptile of the order Chelonia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The giant tortoise is a chelonian reptile that can live up to 150 years in captivity.
- Sea turtles are large, chelonian reptiles that spend most of their lives in the ocean.
- In the forest, we spotted a group of chelonian reptiles, specifically box turtles, slowly making their way across the underbrush.
- The zookeeper carefully lifted the shell of the chelonian reptile, a Galapagos tortoise, to examine its underside.
- This ancient chelonian reptile species, the alligator snapping turtle, has remained relatively unchanged for over 20 million years.