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Galapagos giant tortoise

Ga·la·pa·gos gi·ant tor·toise [ gə lpə gss j ənt tàwrtəss, gə lpəgəss j ənt tàwrtəss ] (plural Ga·la·pa·gos gi·ant tor·toises) or Ga·la·pa·gos tor·toise (plural Ga·la·pa·gos tor·toises)


noun 
Definition:
 
very large tortoise: a giant tortoise that is native to the Galápagos Islands. It grows up to 1.2 m (4 ft) long and weighs up to 225 kg (500 lb). Latin name Geochelone elephantopus.

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