Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
potamic .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) A river tortoise; one of a group of tortoises (
Potamites , orTrionychoidea ) having a soft shell, webbed feet, and a sharp beak. Seetrionyx .
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- noun zoology A
river tortoise ; one of a group of tortoises (Potamites, or Trionychoidea) having a softshell ,webbed feet, and a sharpbeak .
Etymologies
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Examples
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If they want to publish, they stick to safe subjects like love, Sufism or ancient Meso-potamian glories.
Longing To Return 2007
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Declarations of Innocence and some expiatory Meso - potamian texts, concern both religious and ethical actions.
SIN AND SALVATION S. G. F. BRANDON 1968
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A.L. Oppenheim, “A New Look at the Structure of Meso - potamian Society,” Journal of Economic and Social History of the Orient, 10 (1967), 1-16.
Dictionary of the History of Ideas ARNALDO MOMIGLIANO 1968
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Slide 10: Mesopotamia: Introduction Meaning: From the Greek, "between two rivers" (Euphrates and Tigris) Location: southern strip of land between the Euphrates and Tigris River First villages formed in northern Meso - potamian floodplain about 6000 BC
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