Definition of Testudines in English:

Testudines

plural nountɛˈstjuːdɪniːzteˈst(y)o͞odnˌēz

Zoology

An order of reptiles which comprises the turtles, terrapins, and tortoises. They are distinguished by having a shell of bony plates covered with horny scales, and many kinds are aquatic.
〔动〕龟鳖目。亦称CHELONIA
Also called Chelonia
Example sentencesExamples
- Most likely, Testudines progressed in a unique evolutionary direction.
- In terms of molecular structure, the researchers found the order Testudines to be closely related to the more recently evolved order Crocodilia.
- The first formal use of the word Testudines as a taxon name can be found in Batsch.
- All these taxa are relevant to the history of the conquest of land by vertebrates because they are outside the large clades of extant tetrapods (Apoda, Caudata, Anura, Mammalia, Testudines, Sauria).
- All turtles are placed within the order Testudines.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), based on Latin testa 'shell'.

Definition of Testudines in US English:

Testudines

plural nounteˈst(y)o͞odnˌēz

Zoology

An order of reptiles which comprises the turtles, terrapins, and tortoises. They are distinguished by having a shell of bony plates covered with horny scales, and many kinds are aquatic.
〔动〕龟鳖目。亦称CHELONIA
Also called (especially formerly) Chelonia
Example sentencesExamples
- The first formal use of the word Testudines as a taxon name can be found in Batsch.
- Most likely, Testudines progressed in a unique evolutionary direction.
- In terms of molecular structure, the researchers found the order Testudines to be closely related to the more recently evolved order Crocodilia.
- All these taxa are relevant to the history of the conquest of land by vertebrates because they are outside the large clades of extant tetrapods (Apoda, Caudata, Anura, Mammalia, Testudines, Sauria).
- All turtles are placed within the order Testudines.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), based on Latin testa ‘shell’.

词汇	Testudines
释义	Definition of Testudines in English: Testudines plural nountɛˈstjuːdɪniːzteˈst(y)o͞odnˌēz Zoology An order of reptiles which comprises the turtles, terrapins, and tortoises. They are distinguished by having a shell of bony plates covered with horny scales, and many kinds are aquatic. 〔动〕龟鳖目。亦称CHELONIA Also called Chelonia Example sentencesExamples Most likely, Testudines progressed in a unique evolutionary direction. In terms of molecular structure, the researchers found the order Testudines to be closely related to the more recently evolved order Crocodilia. The first formal use of the word Testudines as a taxon name can be found in Batsch. All these taxa are relevant to the history of the conquest of land by vertebrates because they are outside the large clades of extant tetrapods (Apoda, Caudata, Anura, Mammalia, Testudines, Sauria). All turtles are placed within the order Testudines. Origin Modern Latin (plural), based on Latin testa 'shell'. Definition of Testudines in US English: Testudines plural nounteˈst(y)o͞odnˌēz Zoology An order of reptiles which comprises the turtles, terrapins, and tortoises. They are distinguished by having a shell of bony plates covered with horny scales, and many kinds are aquatic. 〔动〕龟鳖目。亦称CHELONIA Also called (especially formerly) Chelonia Example sentencesExamples The first formal use of the word Testudines as a taxon name can be found in Batsch. Most likely, Testudines progressed in a unique evolutionary direction. In terms of molecular structure, the researchers found the order Testudines to be closely related to the more recently evolved order Crocodilia. All these taxa are relevant to the history of the conquest of land by vertebrates because they are outside the large clades of extant tetrapods (Apoda, Caudata, Anura, Mammalia, Testudines, Sauria). All turtles are placed within the order Testudines. Origin Modern Latin (plural), based on Latin testa ‘shell’.
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