Testudinidae
plural noun
Tes·tu·din·i·dae
ˌtest(y)üˈdinəˌdē
: a family of turtles comprising carnivorous freshwater and herbivorous terrestrial forms that usually have a strong thick convex carapace, broad plastron, and club-shaped feet in which the toes are firmly bound together so that the claws alone are evident compare european tortoise , painted turtle
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“Testudinidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Testudinidae. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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