giant tortoise
noun
: any of various large long-lived herbivorous land tortoises (genus Geochelone) formerly common on the islands of the western Indian Ocean and on the Galápagos Islands
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Spot the iconic giant tortoises, marine iguanas, Blue-footed Boobies, seals, and more on this nine-day cruise around the Galapagos.
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Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The boulders represent giant tortoises or the islands of Japan and the gravel represents the surrounding ocean.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Image Most of the animals are cats and dogs, along with rabbits, chickens, lizards, a few goats and pigs, and a giant tortoise.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
For example, the reintroduction of giant tortoises in Mauritius, led to the re-emergence of certain plant species.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
The boulders represent giant tortoises or the islands of Japan and the gravel represents the surrounding ocean.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Image Most of the animals are cats and dogs, along with rabbits, chickens, lizards, a few goats and pigs, and a giant tortoise.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
For example, the reintroduction of giant tortoises in Mauritius, led to the re-emergence of certain plant species.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Giant tortoise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20tortoise. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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