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Chelydidae

plural noun
Che·lyd·i·dae | \ kəˈlidəˌdē \

Definition of Chelydidae 

: a family of side-necked freshwater turtles inhabiting South America and Australasia

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History and Etymology for Chelydidae

borrowed from New Latin, from Chelyd-, taken as stem of Chelys, variant of Chelus chelus + -idae -idae

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