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Definition of leopard tortoise

leopard tortoise

Plural:leopard tortoises
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leopard tortoise Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A large species of tortoise native to the savannas, dry brush, and semi-arid regions of eastern and southern Africa, recognized by the distinctive black and yellow spotted pattern on its highly domed carapace.

Example

"During our safari in Kenya, we carefully maneuvered the jeep around a massive leopard tortoise slowly crossing the dirt track."

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• Nearby Words

leopard seal
leopard shark
leopard snake
leopard tortoise
leopard's bane
leotard
lepechinia

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leopard tortoise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leopard tortoise
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