Testudinate — Tes*tu di*nate, Testudinated Tes*tu di*na ted, a. [L. testudinatus, fr. testudo, inis, a tortoise, an arch or vault.] Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; roofed; arched; vaulted. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Testudinated — Testudinate Tes*tu di*nate, Testudinated Tes*tu di*na ted, a. [L. testudinatus, fr. testudo, inis, a tortoise, an arch or vault.] Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; roofed; arched; vaulted. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Чешуйки насекомых — (squamae) микроскопически мелкие хитиновые образования, имеющие форму пластинок и находящиеся на крыльях и других частях тела; в общежитии Ч. известны под названием пыли. Форма Ч. бывает чрезвычайно разнообразна; обыкновенно длина их больше… … Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона
testudinate — /te stoohd n it, ayt , styoohd /, adj. 1. formed like the carapace of a tortoise; arched; vaulted. 2. chelonian. n. 3. a turtle. 4. any member of the order Testudines, comprising turtles, tortoises, and terrapins. [1720 30; < L testudinatus. See… … Universalium
Draconarius — Draconarius … Wikipédia en Français
Xenograpsus — Xenograpsus … Wikipédia en Français
testudinate — tes•tu•di•nate [[t]tɛˈstud n ɪt, ˌeɪt, ˈstyud [/t]] adj. 1) formed like the carapace of a tortoise; arched 2) ram of or pertaining to turtles 3) ram any member of the order Testudines, comprising turtles, tortoises, and terrapins • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
testudinate — [tes to͞od′ n it, testyo͞od′ nit; tes to͞od′ nāt΄, tes tyo͞od′ nāt΄] adj. [LL testudinatus: see TESTUDO] 1. arched or vaulted like a tortoise shell 2. having a protective bony shell, as the turtle n. a turtle … English World dictionary
tes|tu|di|nate — «tehs TOO duh niht, nayt; TYOO », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. arched; vaulted. 2. of or having to do with a tortoise or tortoises. –n. a tortoise or turtle. ╂[< Latin testūdinātus arched < testūdō, inis tortoise; see etym. under testudo (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary