pleurodire

/plʊərɒdʌɪr/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of tortoise with a divided shell, such as the hinge-backed tortoise or the spurred tortoise

“The zoo is home to a rare pleurodire species, native to the southern hemisphere.”

Synonyms

  • shell-backed reptile
  • tortoise

Antonyms

  • shell-less reptile
  • turtle