testudíneo

See also: testudineo

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Testudines (“order of the turtles”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /tes.tuˈd͡ʒĩ.ne.u/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /tes.tuˈd͡ʒĩ.ne.u/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /teʃ.tuˈd͡ʒĩ.ne.u/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /tes.tuˈd͡ʒi.ne.o/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tɨʃ.tuˈdi.nju/ [tɨʃ.tuˈði.nju]

Noun

testudíneo m (plural testudíneos)

1. (usually in the plural, scientific usage) turtle (any reptile of the order Testudines)

   Synonyms: tartaruga, quelónio

Hyponyms

• cágado, jabuti, tartaruga marinha