testudinal

Also tes·tu·di·nar·i·an

[te-stood-n-l, -styood-]

adjective

1. pertaining to or resembling a tortoise or tortoise shell.

testudinal

/ tɛˈstjuːdɪˌərɪ, tɛˈstjuːdɪnəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a tortoise or turtle or the shell of either of these animals

Word History and Origins

Origin of testudinal¹

1815–25; < Latin testūdin- (stem of testūdō ) tortoise ( testudo ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of testudinal¹

C19: from Latin _testudo

Example Sentences

Once Mrs. Buckland found herself being shaken awake in the middle of the night, her husband crying in excitement: "My dear, I believe that Cheirotherium’s footsteps are undoubtedly testudinal."

From Literature

Testudinal, tes-tū′din-al, adj. relating to, or resembling, the tortoise.—adjs.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• tortoise