Definition of Chitons. Meaning of Chitons. Synonyms of Chitons

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Definition of Chitons

Chiton
Chiton Chi"ton, n. [Gr. ? a chiton (in sense 1).] 1. An under garment among the ancient Greeks, nearly representing the modern shirt. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of a group of gastropod mollusks, with a shell composed of eight movable dorsal plates. See Polyplacophora.

Meaning of Chitons from wikipedia

- Chitons (/ˈkaɪtənz, -tɒnz/) are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora (/ˌpɒlipləˈkɒfərə/ POL-ee-plə-KOF-ər-ə), formerly known as...
- Thereafter their chitons were held with buttons, often styled with the face of the Gorgon. A large belt called a zoster could be worn over the chiton, usually...
- gumboot chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri), also known as the giant western fiery chiton or giant Pacific chiton, is the largest of the chitons, growing...
- Chiton is a sub-family of marine molluscs in the family Chitonidae. Chiton may also refer to: Chiton (costume), a form of clothing Chiton (genus), a genus...
- Chiton squamosus is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons. Chiton squamosus can reach a...
- Chiton is a genus of chitons, a polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae. The genus Chiton has been split into several subgenera as follows: Subgenus...
- Chiton olivaceus, the green chiton, is a species of chiton, a marine polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons. Chiton olivaceus...
- Giant chiton is a common name for several chitons and may refer to: Cryptochiton stelleri, native to the North Pacific Ocean Dinoplax gigas, native to...
- Amicula is a genus of chitons belonging to the family Mopaliidae. The species of this genus are found in Northern America. Species: Amicula amiculata...
- polyplacophoran mollusk in the family Chitonidae, the typical chitons. Chiton magnificus is a very large chiton, with specimen confirmed at length of up to 17.4 cm...