Cryptodira

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, hidden, secret) + δειρή (deirḗ, neck, throat).

Proper noun

Cryptodira

  1. A taxonomic suborder within the order Testudines – tortoises etc.

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