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padloper
pad·lop·er
[
pád lpər
]
(
plural
pad·lop·ers
)
noun
Definition:
small tortoise:
a small southern African tortoise, commonly seen on paths and roads. Genus
Homopus
.
[
Early 19th century. < Afrikaans, "vagabond" < Dutch
pad
"path" +
loper
"runner"
]
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