Sphenodontidae

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφήν (sphḗn, “wedge”) + ὀδούς (odoús, “tooth”).

Proper noun

Sphenodontidae

A taxonomic family within the order Rhynchocephalia – the tuatara, and other extinct genera.

Hypernyms

(family): Lepidosauria - superorder; Reptilia - class

Hyponyms

(family): Sphenodon - genus

Further reading

Sphenodontidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Sphenodontidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Sphenodontidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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