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giant tortoise

gi·ant tor·toise
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahy-uh nt tawr-tuh s]
    • /ˈdʒaɪ ənt ˈtɔr təs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahy-uh nt tawr-tuh s]
    • /ˈdʒaɪ ənt ˈtɔr təs/

Definitions of giant tortoise words

  • noun giant tortoise any of several large tortoises of the genus Geochelone, of the Galápagos Islands and islands near Madagascar: some are endangered. 1
  • noun giant tortoise any of various very large tortoises of the genus Testudo, of the Galápagos, Seychelles, and certain other islands, weighing up to 225 kilograms (495 lbs.) 0
  • noun giant tortoise Any member or species of the genus Geochelone, land tortoises reaching 1.3 meters in length and with average life spans exceeding 100 years. 0
  • noun giant tortoise Any of several species of reptile of the extinct genera, Cylindraspis, Dipsochelys, and the species Meiolania platyceps. 0
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Origin of giant tortoise

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Giant tortoise

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adjective
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giant tortoise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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