Definition of pleurodire in English:
pleurodire
adjective
Zoology= pleurodiran .
Pronunciation
pleurodire
/ˈplʊərə(ʊ)dʌɪə/ /ˈplɔːrə(ʊ)dʌɪə/noun
ZoologyA chelonian of the suborder Pleurodira; a side-necked turtle.
Pronunciation
pleurodire
/ˈplʊərə(ʊ)dʌɪə/ /ˈplɔːrə(ʊ)dʌɪə/Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Cope (1840–1897). From scientific Latin Pleurodira.
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