giant tortoise
noun
any of several large tortoises of the genus Geochelone, of the Galápagos Islands and islands near Madagascar: some are endangered.
Origin of giant tortoise
First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby giant tortoise
giant snail,
giant squid,
giant star,
giant steps,
giant sunflower,
giant tortoise,
giant urticaria,
giant water bug,
giant's causeway,
giantess,
giantism
British Dictionary definitions for giant tortoise
giant tortoise
noun
any of various very large tortoises of the genus Testudo, of the Galápagos, Seychelles, and certain other islands, weighing up to 225 kilograms (495 lbs.)