giant tortoise
nounDefinition of giant tortoise
: any of various large long-lived herbivorous land tortoises (genus Geochelone) formerly common on the islands of the western Indian Ocean and on the GalĂĄpagos Islands
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Gentle giants: The islandsâ giant tortoisesâafter which the archipelago is namedâcan survive up to one year without food or water. — National Geographic, "EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC," 7 June 2019 Dean â an Aldabra giant tortoise, the second largest tortoise species â likes to have his shell rubbed. — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, "Gatorland guide shares facts during Trainer-for-a-Day tour," 25 June 2019 Get up close to endangered GalaÌpagos giant tortoises at a National Geographicâsupported captive breeding program. — National Geographic, "Ecuadorian Amazon and the GalĂĄpagos High School Expedition," 12 June 2019 The exhibit itself looks like a giant tortoise shell. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "10 Wisconsin zoos outside Milwaukee worth a visit," 14 June 2019 Returning to Nosy Ankao in 1990, Peyre witnessed a terrible sight: Villagers desperate for food had slaughtered 10 giant tortoises. — Tom Downey, WSJ, "Exploring Madagascar Is Now Easier Than Ever," 18 July 2018 At a private tortoise reserve, share some time in the giant tortoises' natural habitat, surrounded by the abundant bird life of the area. — Allie Almario, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to the GalĂĄpagos Islands," 5 Oct. 2016 Gatorland offers guests an opportunity to feed the giant tortoises for just $5. — Cassie Armstrong, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Celebrate World Turtle Day with Gatorland's three resident tortoises," 23 May 2018 There will be a Galapagos exhibit featuring sea lions, sharks, giant tortoises and other species. — Rebecca Hazen, Houston Chronicle, "$150 million campaign announced for Houston Zoo," 9 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'giant tortoise.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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