Meanings
nounboofhead tortoise (plural boofhead tortoises)
plural boofhead tortoises
- A small turtle, Emydura macquarii, of northern Australia.
Origin
From boofhead + tortoise, referring to the large head developed by the female in old age.
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boofhead tortoise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boofhead%20tortoise
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