testudinate

n. 龟 a. 龟甲状的

词形变化

testudinates 复数 testudinates more testudinate 比较级 most testudinate 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A turtle.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of, like or relating to a tortoise.

    2003: Fans of the testudinate pace and art-house vibe of writer-director Sally Potter — editorial review of the DVD The Man Who Cried, http://amazon.com

  2. 2.

    Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; arched; vaulted.

词源

From a substantivation of the above adjective. Equivalent to Latin testūdō (testūdin- in compounds) + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

来源：wiktionary