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Chelonia

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(n. pl.) An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, peculiar in having a part of the vertebrae, 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.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Chelonia'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/chelonia.html. 1828.
 
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