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chelys.

a tortoise

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈkʰɛ.lys]Classical-Latin[ˈkɛː.lis]

  1. a tortoise

    declension-3 · feminine

  2. a tortoise shell, a lyre or harp made of a tortoise shell

    declension-3 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek χέλῡς (khélūs, “tortoise”).

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