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Meaning of giant tortoise | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Any member or species of the genus Geochelone, land tortoises reaching 1.3 meters in length and with average life spans exceeding 100 years.
  2. Any of several species of reptile of the extinct genera Cylindraspis and Dipsochelys and species Meiolania platyceps.

Equivalents

Deutsch Riesenschildkröte
Español galápago tortuga gigante
Português tartaruga-gigante

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

giant tree frog giant trevally giant tube worm giant virus giant walking stick giant water bug

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