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GENUS DERMOCHELYS

Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Dermochelys mean?

• GENUS DERMOCHELYS (noun)
The noun GENUS DERMOCHELYS has 1 sense:

1. type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles

Familiarity information: GENUS DERMOCHELYS used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GENUS DERMOCHELYS (noun)

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genus Dermochelys ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Dermochelys; genus Dermochelys

Hypernyms ("genus Dermochelys" is a kind of...):

reptile genus (a genus of reptiles)

Meronyms (members of "genus Dermochelys"):

Dermochelys coriacea; leatherback; leatherback turtle; leathery turtle (wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle)

Holonyms ("genus Dermochelys" is a member of...):

Dermochelyidae; family Dermochelyidae (sea turtles)

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