Cyclanorbidae

plural noun

Cyc·​la·​nor·​bi·​dae

ˌsikləˈnȯrbəˌdē,

ˌsīk-

in some classifications

: a small family of primitive African and Asian turtles related to and commonly included in Trionychidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cyclanorbis, type genus + -idae

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