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giant tortoise

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giant tortoise
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) 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.)
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Noun1.giant tortoisegiant tortoise - very large tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles islands
tortoise - usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
genus Testudo, Testudo - type genus of the Testudinidae
genus Geochelone, Geochelone - giant tortoises


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Peter Greste's photos compliment the story of an orphaned baby hippo and a 130-year-old giant tortoise who form an unusual friendship in Southeast Asia.
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Then something happened which has thrilled visitors, baffled scientists and brought world attention to this small park: the 600-pound hippo, now named Owen after his tackler, bonded with a 130 year-old 6,000-pound giant tortoise called Mzee, the affectionate name meaning 'old man' that had also been bestowed on Kenya's first President, Jomo Kenyatta.
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