Obs. In 4 chelidre, 7 chelyder. [a. OF. chelidre, -ydre, ‘a most venomous and stinking snake’ Cotgr., ad. L. chelydrus, a. Gr. χέλυδρος a kind of fetid amphibious serpent, f. χέλυ-ς tortoise + ὔδρος water-serpent, f. ὔδωρ water.]
1393. Gower, Conf., II. 265. Chelidre her yafe her adders skin.
1607. Topsell, Serpents, 716. Drive away strong snelling Chelyders … by Galbanum.
[1855. Singleton, Virgil, I. 122. Clay, by dun chelydri channelled out.]
