Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Chelydra

👉 In the context of biology, a chelydra is a type of worm. It belongs to the class Chiroptera and is a member of the order Ciliatae, which includes other types of worms such as ciliates (worms with a single cilia) and flatworms (worms without a cilia). The term "chelydra" comes from Greek, meaning "wheaten".

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👉 Chelydra, commonly known as the tigerfish or the clownfish, is a marine fish species that belongs to the family Chelydridae and is native to the tropical oceans of South America. They are characterized by their distinctive white coloration, which gives them their name from the Latin "chelyrus," meaning "white" in Greek, as well as their large, flat body shape.

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