Chelonia
Pronunciation : Che*lo"ni*a
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, perculiar in having a part of the vertebr?, ribs, and sternum united with the dermal plates so as to form a firm shell. The jaws are covered by a horny beak. See Reptilia; also, Illust. in Appendix.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913