Chelonia :: Chelonia (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..

Chelonian :: Chelonian (a.) Of or pertaining to animals of the tortoise kind.

Chelonian :: Chelonian (n.) One of the Chelonia.

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