chelonidae

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A family of marine turtles: Cheloniidae is the scientific family name for a group of sea turtles characterized by their paddle-like flippers and a bony shell covered with horny plates (scutes). This family includes species such as the green turtle and the hawksbill.
Usage Notes
  • The term "Cheloniidae" is used primarily in scientific, zoological, and conservation contexts. It refers to the taxonomic family as a whole, not to an individual turtle.
  • It is a formal, technical term. In everyday language, people typically use common names like "sea turtle" or the specific species name.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Cheloniidae family is facing significant threats from habitat loss and pollution.
    • Marine biologists study the migration patterns of Cheloniidae.
Advanced Usage
  • In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to classify organisms. For example: "The loggerhead turtle belongs to the family Cheloniidae, within the order Testudines."
Variants and Related Words
  • Cheloniid (noun/adjective): A member of the Cheloniidae family; relating to this family.
    • The cheloniid population has declined.
  • Chelonioid (adjective): Pertaining to or resembling sea turtles of the superfamily Chelonioidea, which includes Cheloniidae.
    • The fossil exhibited chelonioid characteristics.
Different Meanings
  • This word has a single, specific zoological meaning as the name of a taxonomic family. It does not have other common definitions.
Synonyms
  • Sea turtle family: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
  • Marine turtle family: Another descriptive term.
Related Idioms or Phrases
  • There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using this specific scientific term.
Noun
  1. green turtles; hawksbills

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