cryptodiran

/ˌkrɪptoˈdraɪən, -ˈdraɪrən/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of extinct terrestrial turtles that lived from the Early Jurassic to the Cretaceous Period.

“The fossils of cryptodirans have provided valuable insights into the evolution of turtles.”

Synonyms

  • Jurassic turtle
  • extinct turtle

Antonyms

  • living turtle
  • modern turtle