giant tortoise in English
noun
1
a very large tortoise with a long lifespan, occurring on several tropical oceanic islands.
This past year, I decided to return to the Galapagos for an intense four-month photo session among old friends such as giant tortoises , marine iguanas, and blue-footed boobies.
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1. This giant tortoise could live to be 150 years old
2. See the fact file below for more information on the Aldabra Giant Tortoise or alternatively, you can download our 22
3. The Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Geochelone gigantea), from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest tortoises in the world
4. Considered endemic, the Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is one of the largest tortoises in the world, native to the islands of Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles