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Definition of tortoise
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Tortoise
(n.) Any one of
numerous
species
of
reptiles
of the order
Testudinata.
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Snail
::
Snail (n.) A
tortoise;
in
ancient
warfare,
a
movable
roof or shed to
protect
besiegers;
a
testudo..
Ellachick
::
Ellachick
(n.) A
fresh-water
tortoise
(Chelopus
marmoratus)
of
California;
-- used as food.
Stinkstone
::
Stinkpot
(n.) The musk
turtle,
or musk
tortoise.
See under
Musk..
Trionyx
::
Trionyx
(n.) A genus of
fresh-water
or river
turtles
which have the shell
imperfectly
developed
and
covered
with a soft
leathery
skin. They are noted for their
agility
and
rapacity.
Called
also soft
tortoise,
soft-shell
tortoise,
and mud
turtle..
Hawkbill
::
Hawkbill
(n.) A sea
turtle
(Eretmochelys
imbricata),
which
yields
the best
quality
of
tortoise
shell;
--
called
also
caret..
Shell
::
Shell (n.) The hard
calcareous
or
chitinous
external
covering
of
mollusks,
crustaceans,
and some other
invertebrates.
In some
mollusks,
as the
cuttlefishes,
it is
internal,
or
concealed
by the
mantle.
Also, the hard
covering
of some
vertebrates,
as the
armadillo,
the
tortoise,
and the
like..
Emydea
::
Emydea
(n. pl.) A group of
chelonians
which
comprises
many
species
of
fresh-water
tortoises
and
terrapins.
Tortoise
::
Tortoise
(n.) Same as
Testudo,
2..
Testudineous
::
Testudineous
(a.)
Resembling
the shell of a
tortoise.
Tortoise
::
Tortoise
(n.) a
tortoise-shell
cat.
Blade
::
Blade (n.) The four large shell
plates
on the
sides,
and the five large ones of the
middle,
of the
carapace
of the sea
turtle,
which yield the best
tortoise
shell..
Testudinata
::
Testudinata
(n. pl.) An order of
reptiles
which
includes
the
turtles
and
tortoises.
The body is
covered
by a shell
consisting
of an upper or
dorsal
shell,
called
the
carapace,
and a lower or
ventral
shell,
called
the
plastron,
each of which
consists
of
several
plates..
Tortoise
::
Tortoise
(n.) Any one of
numerous
species
of
reptiles
of the order
Testudinata.
Egg
::
Egg (n.) The oval or
roundish
body laid by
domestic
poultry
and other
birds,
tortoises,
etc. It
consists
of a yolk,
usually
surrounded
by the white or
albumen,
and
inclosed
in a shell or
strong
membrane..
Testudinal
::
Testudinal
(a.) Of,
pertaining
to, or
resembling,
a
tortoise..
Testudo
::
Testudo
(n.) A cover or
screen
which a body of
troops
formed
with their
shields
or
targets,
by
holding
them over their heads when
standing
close to each
other.
This cover
resembled
the back of a
tortoise,
and
served
to
shelter
the men from
darts,
stones,
and other
missiles.
A
similar
defense
was
sometimes
formed
of
boards,
and moved on
wheels..
Chelonia
::
Chelonia
(n. pl.) An order of
reptiles,
including
the
tortoises
and
turtles,
peculiar
in
having
a part of the
vertebrae,
ribs, and
sternum
united
with the
dermal
plates
so as to form a firm
shell.
The jaws are
covered
by a horny beak. See
Reptilia;
also,
Illust.
in
Appendix..
Terrapin
::
Terrapin
(n.) Any one of
numerous
species
of
tortoises
living
in fresh and
brackish
waters.
Many of them are
valued
for food.
Plastron
::
Plastron
(n.) The
ventral
shield
or shell of
tortoises
and
turtles.
See
Testudinata.
Matamata
::
Matamata
(n.) The
bearded
tortoise
(Chelys
fimbriata)
of South
American
rivers.
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