Definition of cryptodiran in English:

cryptodiran

adjective ˌkrɪptə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪrən

Zoology

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the chelonian suborder Cryptodira (which includes most kinds of turtle, tortoise, and terrapin), characterized by retraction of the head directly backwards into the shell by a vertical flexure of the neck.

noun ˌkrɪptə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪrən

Zoology

= cryptodire.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Geological Magazine. From scientific Latin Cryptodira, suborder name (E. D. Cope 1867 or earlier; alteration of Cryptodera from French Cryptodères, subfamily name from crypto- + ancient Greek δειρή (Attic δέρη) neck: see derotremate) + -an.

Definition of cryptodiran in US English:

cryptodiran

adjectiveˌkrɪptə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪrən

Zoology

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the chelonian suborder Cryptodira (which includes most kinds of turtle, tortoise, and terrapin), characterized by retraction of the head directly backwards into the shell by a vertical flexure of the neck.

nounˌkrɪptə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪrən

Zoology

= cryptodire.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Geological Magazine. From scientific Latin Cryptodira, suborder name (E. D. Cope 1867 or earlier; alteration of Cryptodera from French Cryptodères, subfamily name from crypto- + ancient Greek δειρή (Attic δέρη) neck: see derotremate) + -an.

单词	cryptodiran
释义	Definition of cryptodiran in English: cryptodiran adjective ˌkrɪptə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪrən Zoology Of, relating to, or characteristic of the chelonian suborder Cryptodira (which includes most kinds of turtle, tortoise, and terrapin), characterized by retraction of the head directly backwards into the shell by a vertical flexure of the neck. noun ˌkrɪptə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪrən Zoology = cryptodire. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in Geological Magazine. From scientific Latin Cryptodira, suborder name (E. D. Cope 1867 or earlier; alteration of Cryptodera from French Cryptodères, subfamily name from crypto- + ancient Greek δειρή (Attic δέρη) neck: see derotremate) + -an. Definition of cryptodiran in US English: cryptodiran adjectiveˌkrɪptə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪrən Zoology Of, relating to, or characteristic of the chelonian suborder Cryptodira (which includes most kinds of turtle, tortoise, and terrapin), characterized by retraction of the head directly backwards into the shell by a vertical flexure of the neck. nounˌkrɪptə(ʊ)ˈdʌɪrən Zoology = cryptodire. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in Geological Magazine. From scientific Latin Cryptodira, suborder name (E. D. Cope 1867 or earlier; alteration of Cryptodera from French Cryptodères, subfamily name from crypto- + ancient Greek δειρή (Attic δέρη) neck: see derotremate) + -an.
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