Definition of Pluroderes. Meaning of Pluroderes. Synonyms of Pluroderes

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Definition of Pluroderes

Pluroderes
Pluroderes Plu*rod"e*res, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? the side + ? the neck.] (Zo["o]l.) A group of fresh-water turtles in which the neck can not be retracted, but is bent to one side, for protection. The matamata is an example.

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