morrocoy

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noun

A red-footed tortoise, of the species Chelonoidis carbonaria, from the West Indies.

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Meanings

nounmorrocoy (plural morrocoys)

plural morrocoys · alternative morocoy

  1. A red-footed tortoise, of the species Chelonoidis carbonaria, from the West Indies.
  2. A yellow-footed tortoise, of the species Chelonoidis denticulata.

Origin

The turtle is named after the Morrocoy National Park in Venezuela, where the turtle is indigenous and was spotted for the first time.

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APA

morrocoy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morrocoy

MLA

“morrocoy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morrocoy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “morrocoy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morrocoy.

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