ALL meanings of giant tortoise
gi·ant tor·toise
G g - 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