CHITONS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece

Synonyms

Chiton, Coat-of-mail shell, Sea cradle, Polyplacophore