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giant tortoise

/ˌdʒaɪənt ˌtɔrdəs/
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Other forms: giant tortoises

Definitions of giant tortoise
  1. noun
    very large tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles islands
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    type of:
    tortoise
    usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
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