1. Noun
Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the order Testudinata.
2. Noun
Same as Testudo, 2.
3. Noun
having a color like that of a tortoise's shell, black with white and orange spots; -- used mostly to describe cats of that color.
4. Noun
a tortoise-shell cat.
5. Noun
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid areas except Australia and Antarctica
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