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(zoology, obsolete) Any of a group of tortoises (Elodites obs.) including the terrapins, in which the head and neck can be withdrawn..
Use elodian when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Elodian means (zoology, obsolete) Any of a group of tortoises (Elodites obs.) including the terrapins, in which the head and neck can be withdrawn..
Common synonyms include marsh tortoise.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use elodian where its definition matches the intended context.
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