elodian

English

Noun

elodian (plural elodians)

(zoology, obsolete) Any of a group of tortoises (Elodites obs.) including the terrapins, in which the head and neck can be withdrawn.

Synonyms

marsh tortoise

References

“elodian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
“elodian”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

anoiled, idoneal

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