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单词 chelonian
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Definition of chelonian in English:

chelonian

noun kɪˈləʊnɪənkəˈlōnēən
Zoology
  • A reptile of the order Testudines (formerly Chelonia ); a turtle, terrapin, or tortoise.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most studies of the locomotor performance of reptiles have focused on lizards, with chelonians, especially hatchlings and juveniles, being largely overlooked.
    • The capital, income and mixed reproductive strategies, originally described for birds, have been applied to other organisms including chelonians.
    • However, some chelonians may depend heavily upon body lipid reserves to complete vitellogenesis and egg production.
    • The program she directs is to study the diversity and biology of southern Africa's chelonians (tortoises and turtles).
    • Among tetrapods, most species of mammals, birds, amphibians, and chelonians are larger at higher latitudes.
adjective kɪˈləʊnɪənkəˈlōnēən
Zoology
  • Relating to or denoting chelonians.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Over the last 15 years, the focus of Sal's herp interests has been primarily dedicated to chelonian husbandry.
    • As a chelonian keeper, Chris has worked with several tortoises, and north American freshwater turtles.
    • In this article the chelonian fauna of the Portezuelo Formation is described.
    • This drug is perhaps the most commonly used treatment in chelonian medicine.
    • A second drug that is widely utilized in chelonian medicine is Baytril.

Definition of chelonian in US English:

chelonian

nounkəˈlōnēən
Zoology
  • A reptile of the order Testudines (formerly Chelonia); a turtle, terrapin, or tortoise.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Most studies of the locomotor performance of reptiles have focused on lizards, with chelonians, especially hatchlings and juveniles, being largely overlooked.
    • The program she directs is to study the diversity and biology of southern Africa's chelonians (tortoises and turtles).
    • The capital, income and mixed reproductive strategies, originally described for birds, have been applied to other organisms including chelonians.
    • However, some chelonians may depend heavily upon body lipid reserves to complete vitellogenesis and egg production.
    • Among tetrapods, most species of mammals, birds, amphibians, and chelonians are larger at higher latitudes.
adjectivekəˈlōnēən
Zoology
  • Relating to or denoting chelonians.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This drug is perhaps the most commonly used treatment in chelonian medicine.
    • Over the last 15 years, the focus of Sal's herp interests has been primarily dedicated to chelonian husbandry.
    • A second drug that is widely utilized in chelonian medicine is Baytril.
    • As a chelonian keeper, Chris has worked with several tortoises, and north American freshwater turtles.
    • In this article the chelonian fauna of the Portezuelo Formation is described.
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