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• noun (Context 1)
Any of several large, land-dwelling turtles belonging to the family Testudinidae, natively found on isolated tropical islands such as the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean and the Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean, known for their massive domed shells, slow movement, and exceptional lifespans.
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"During his voyage on the HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin observed how the shell shapes of the tortoise varied significantly from one island to another."
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