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testudines

/tɛˈstjuːdəˌniːz/ /tɛˈstjuːdɪˌniːz/

Meanings
noun
Any turtle, tortoise etc of the order Testudines.

Examples :

"My daughter learned in biology class that Testudines, the order containing turtles and tortoises, have existed for millions of years. "
animal biology organism nature

Related Words

Illustration remaining

remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

Illustration architect

architect noun

/ˈɑːkɪtɛkt/ /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt/

A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.

"Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect."

Illustration confirmed

confirmed verb

/kənˈfɜːmd/ /kənˈfɝmd/

To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

"The teacher's encouraging words confirmed the student's resolve to study harder for the exam. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration protesters

protesters noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstəz/ /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɚz/

One who protests, either singly or in a public display of group feeling.

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

Illustration tortoises

tortoises noun

/ˈtɔːrtəsɪz/ /ˈtɔːrtɔɪzɪz/

Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae or the order Testudines , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

"The zoo had a special exhibit featuring different species of tortoises, including some that were over a hundred years old. "

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structurally adverb

/ˈstrʌktʃərəlɪ/ /ˈstrʌktʃrəlɪ/

In terms of structure.

"After the hurricane, the building was structurally sound but aesthetically displeasing."

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration projectiles

projectiles noun

/prəˈdʒɛktɪlz/ /ˈprɑdʒɛktaɪlz/

An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

"During the medieval reenactment, the archers launched wooden projectiles at the target. "