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DERMOCHELYS

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Meaning:

Type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles

Synonyms:

Dermochelys; genus Dermochelys

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

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

reptile genus (a genus of reptiles)

Meronyms (members of "Dermochelys"):

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

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

Dermochelyidae; family Dermochelyidae (sea turtles)

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