geometric tortoise

noun

Any of the species Psammobates geometricus of South African tortoises with radial black and yellow markings.

Meanings

noungeometric tortoise (plural geometric tortoises)

plural geometric tortoises

  1. Tortoises of South Africa, having a strong carapace with distinctive geometric patterns
    1. Any of the species Psammobates geometricus of South African tortoises with radial black and yellow markings.
    2. Any of the species of genus Psammobates.
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