Chelydra
Appearance
Translingual
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Likely a feminine form of Latin chelydrus m (“amphibious serpent”), from Ancient Greek χέλυδρος (khéludros).
Proper noun
[edit]Chelydra f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Chelydridae – certain snapping turtles.
Hypernyms
[edit]- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Tetrapoda – superclass; Reptilia – class; Testudinata - subclass; Testudines - order; Cryptodira – suborder; Chelydroidea – superfamily; Chelydridae – family
Hyponyms
[edit]- (genus): Chalydra serpentina (common snapping turtle) – type species, Chelydra acutirostris (South American snapping turtle); Chelydra rossignonii – (Central American snapping turtle) – other species
Derived terms
[edit]See also
[edit]- Chelydra on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Chelydra on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Chelydra on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons