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tortoise Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A slow-moving, land-dwelling reptile of the family Testudinidae, characterized by a heavy, dome-shaped shell into which it can retract its head and thick, stumpy, elephant-like hind legs.
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"The giant turtle is native to the Galápagos Islands and can live for well over a century in the wild."
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tortoise. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tortoise