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testudo

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tes·tu·do  (t-std, -sty-)
n. pl. tes·tu·dos
1. A Roman siege device consisting of a movable screen protecting the besiegers' approach to a wall.
2. A cover formed by the overlapping shields of besiegers and held over their heads.
[Latin testd, from testa, shell.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.testudotestudo - a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification
protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
2.Testudo - type genus of the Testudinidae
genus Testudo
reptile genus - a genus of reptiles
family Testudinidae, Testudinidae - land tortoises
European tortoise, Testudo graeca - small land tortoise of southern Europe
giant tortoise - very large tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles islands


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