Synonyms of chiton
7 similar words
Another word for chiton is polyplacophoran. Other synonyms of chiton are coat-of-mail shell, gumboot, loricate, polyplacophore and sea cradle.
Synonyms and similar words for chiton
nounAny of various rock-clinging marine molluscs of the class Polyplacophora, including the genus...
- coat-of-mail shell
- gumbootA chiton (kind of marine mollusc).
- loricateAny animal covered with bony scales, such as the crocodile or pangolin.
- polyplacophoranA mollusc of this class; a chiton.
- polyplacophorePolyplacophoran.
- sea cradleA chiton (kind of marine mollusc).
- sea bug archaicA chiton.
Meaning of chiton
- noun A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece and in Ancient Rome.
- noun Any of various rock-clinging marine molluscs of the class Polyplacophora, including the genus Chiton.
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Questions about synonyms of chiton
- What is another word for chiton?
- Chiton has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as polyplacophoran, coat-of-mail shell, gumboot, loricate, polyplacophore, sea cradle and sea bug.
- What does chiton mean?
- Chiton means a loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece and in Ancient Rome.
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