testudinal

tes·tu·di·nal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [te-stood-n-l, -styood-]
- /tɛˈstud n l, -ˈstyud-/
- /tˈestjuːdˌɪnəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [te-stood-n-l, -styood-]
- /tɛˈstud n l, -ˈstyud-/

Definitions of testudinal word

adjective testudinal pertaining to or resembling a tortoise or tortoise shell. 1
adjective testudinal of, relating to, or resembling a tortoise or turtle or the shell of either of these animals 0
adjective testudinal of or like a tortoise or its shell; testudinate 0

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Origin of testudinal

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; < Latin testūdin- (stem of testūdō) tortoise (see testudo) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Testudinal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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testudinal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for testudinal

noun testudinal

chelonian — any reptile of the order Chelonia, including the tortoises and turtles, in which most of the body is enclosed in a protective bony capsule
cooter — a large freshwater turtle, Pseudemus concinna, found in southern USA and northern Mexico
leatherback — a sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, having the shell embedded in a leathery skin, reaching a length of more than 7 feet (2.1 meter) and a weight of more than 1000 pounds (450 kg): the largest living sea turtle; an endangered species.
loggerhead — a thick-headed or stupid person; blockhead.
loggerheads — a thick-headed or stupid person; blockhead.

All 5 Synonyms of testudinal