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Chelonia
Chelonia Che*lo"ni*a (k[-e]*l[=o]"n[i^]*[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. chelw`nh a tortoise.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, peculiar in having a part of the vertebr[ae], 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.
Chelonia Midas
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian. Note: In the United States the land and fresh-water tortoises are also called turtles. 2. (Printing) The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press. Alligator turtle, Box turtle, etc. See under Alligator, Box, etc. green turtle (Zo["o]l.), a marine turtle of the genus Chelonia, having usually a smooth greenish or olive-colored shell. It is highly valued for the delicacy of its flesh, which is used especially for turtle soup. Two distinct species or varieties are known; one of which (Chelonia Midas) inhabits the warm part of the Atlantic Ocean, and sometimes weighs eight hundred pounds or more; the other (C. virgata) inhabits the Pacific Ocean. Both species are similar in habits and feed principally on seaweed and other marine plants, especially the turtle grass. Turtle cowrie (Zo["o]l.), a large, handsome cowrie (Cypr[ae]a testudinaria); the turtle-shell; so called because of its fancied resemblance to a tortoise in color and form. Turtle grass (Bot.), a marine plant (Thalassia testudinum) with grasslike leaves, common about the West Indies. Turtle shell, tortoise shell. See under Tortoise.
Chelonian
Chelonian Che*lo"ni*an, a. (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to animals of the tortoise kind. -- n. One of the Chelonia.

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- Chelonis R. Jones is an American painter, electropop musician, producer, poet, singer, and songwriter. Born and raised in California and New York, Jones...
- "Monografia degli ofidi italiani. Parte seconda — colubridi e monografia dei cheloni italiani ". Memorie della Reale Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, Serie...
- and the specific name, cheloniformis, is taken from the Gr**** χελώνη (chelóni, meaning turtle) and Latin formis as the remains were thought to belong...
- video clip. The album's second single, "49 Percent", with the vocals of Chelonis R. Jones was released on 26 September 2005. A third single, "What Else...
- Broadcast Service (September 2005 – Dance Electric) Terminate The Fire (feat. Chelonis R. Jones) (July 2005 – Dance Electric) Sweet Sensations (May 2005 – Confused...
- (2017). Il "modello friuli" di ricostruzione. Forum. ISBN 978-8884209887. Cheloni, D.; d'Agostino, N.; d'Anastasio, E.; Selvaggi, G. (2012), "Re****essment...
- Understanding. Röyksopp – performance, arrangement, mixing, production Chelonis R. Jones – vocals (track 3 and "Go Away") Karin Dreijer – vocals (track...
- as well as groups of genera. He gave collective names to these groups (Cheloni, Sigalphi, Microgasteres, Agathides, Bracones ,and B****i). Nees (AA) Acta...
- doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Retrieved 21 March 2024. Aybige Akinci; Daniele Cheloni; Ahmet Anil Dindar (12 February 2021). "The 30 October 2020 Samos (Eastern...
- in anyone else's hands Warner, Rick (8 January 2008). "Tocadisco feat. Chelonis R. Jones - Shrine". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 28 September 2014. Goodman...