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Family of land turtles
Tortoises (/ˈtɔːrtəs.ɪz/ TOR-təs-iz) are reptiles of the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines (Latin for "tortoise"). Like other testudines, tortoises
Tortoise
Species of reptile
The Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger), also called the Galápagos giant tortoise, is a very large species of tortoise in the genus Chelonoidis (which
Galápagos_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), Aldabra tortoise, or simply giant tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and
Aldabra_giant_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata), also called the sulcata tortoise, is an endangered species of tortoise inhabiting the southern edge
African_spurred_tortoise
Oldest known living land animal (hatched c. 1832)
c. 1832) is a Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), a subspecies of the Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea). His age
Jonathan_(tortoise)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up tortoise in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A tortoise is a land-dwelling reptile, protected by a shell, of the order Testudines. Tortoise may also
Tortoise_(disambiguation)
Species of tortoise
Horsfield's tortoise, the four-clawed tortoise, the four-toed tortoise, the Russian steppe tortoise, the Soviet tortoise, is a threatened species of tortoise in
Central_Asian_tortoise
Subspecies of Galápagos tortoise
Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii), also known as the Pinta giant tortoise, Abingdon Island tortoise, or Abingdon Island giant tortoise, is a
Pinta_Island_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is a species of tortoise native to Europe. The specific epithet, hermanni, honors French naturalist Johann Hermann
Hermann's_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of
Desert_tortoise
American post-rock band
Tortoise is an American post-rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1990. The band incorporates krautrock, dub, minimal music, electronica and jazz
Tortoise_(band)
Fable by Aesop
"The Tortoise and the Hare" is one of Aesop's Fables and is numbered 226 in the Perry Index. The account of a race between unequal partners has attracted
The_Tortoise_and_the_Hare
British news website
Tortoise Media is a British news website co-founded in 2018 by James Harding, a former Director of BBC News and a former editor of The Times, and Matthew
Tortoise_Media
Several species of tortoise
Giant tortoises are any of several species of various large tortoises, which include a number of extinct species, as well as two extant species with multiple
Giant_tortoise
Chinese mythology symbol
The Black Tortoise (Chinese: 玄武; pinyin: Xuánwǔ) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is usually depicted as a tortoise intertwined
Black_Turtle-Snake
Species of reptile
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to the Southeastern United States
Gopher_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca), also known commonly as the Moorish tortoise and the spur-thighed tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family
Greek_tortoise
Set of philosophical problems
argues that a swift runner like Achilles cannot overtake a slower moving tortoise with a head start, because the distance between them can be infinitely
Zeno's_paradoxes
Giant turtle supporting or containing the world
Turtle or the World-Bearing Turtle, is a mytheme of a giant turtle (or tortoise) supporting or containing the world. It occurs in Hinduism, Chinese mythology
World_Turtle
Statement of infinite regress
stood, replied, "On a tortoise." But on what does the tortoise stand? "On another tortoise." With Mr. Barker, too, there are tortoises all the way down. (Vehement
Turtles_all_the_way_down
Tortoise from the Galápagos Islands (1830–2006)
1830 – 23 June 2006) was a Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger, specifically a western Santa Cruz tortoise C. n. porteri) who had an estimated age
Harriet_(tortoise)
Species of tortoise
The red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) is a species of tortoise from northern South America. These medium-sized tortoises generally average
Red-footed_tortoise
Topics referred to by the same term
Giant tortoises are any of various large land tortoises Giant tortoise or giant tortoises may also refer to: Galápagos giant tortoise, Chelonoidis nigra
Giant tortoise (disambiguation)
Giant_tortoise_(disambiguation)
Species of reptile
The yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulatus), also known as the Brazilian giant tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae
Yellow-footed_tortoise
Chinese dumpling
Ang ku kueh, also known as red tortoise cake, is a small round or oval-shaped sweet Chinese dumpling with soft, sticky glutinous rice flour skin wrapped
Ang_ku_kueh
Species of tortoise
The marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Greece, Italy, and the Balkans
Marginated_tortoise
Species of tortoise
angonoka, ploughshare tortoise, Madagascar tortoise, or Madagascar angulated tortoise. There may be fewer than 400 of these tortoises left in the wild. It
Angonoka_tortoise
Critically endangered subspecies of tortoise
the Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise or Narborough Island giant tortoise) is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise that was discovered in 1906 and thought
Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise
Fernandina_Island_Galápagos_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) is a large and attractively marked tortoise found in the savannas of eastern and southern Africa, from Sudan
Leopard_tortoise
Species of tortoise
Texas tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species G. berlandieri is one of six species of tortoises that
Texas_tortoise
British assault gun design/prototype
The Tortoise heavy assault tank (A39) was a British heavy assault gun tank design developed during the Second World War, but never put into mass production
Tortoise_heavy_assault_tank
Species of tortoise
The radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) is a tortoise species in the family Testudinidae. Although this species is native to and most abundant in southern
Radiated_tortoise
Famous tortoise for being father of around 900 hatchlings
Diego is a Hood Island giant tortoise. Thought to have been hatched on Española Island, Galápagos, he was captured as a young adult and shipped to the
Diego_(tortoise)
103-year-old gopher tortoise
Gus is a 103-year-old gopher tortoise living at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, considered to be an icon of Halifax. He has been asserted to
Gus_(tortoise)
Species of tortoise
Kleinmann's tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni), also called commonly the Egyptian tortoise, Leith's tortoise, and the Negev tortoise, is a critically endangered
Kleinmann's_tortoise
Species of reptile
The Bolson tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus), also called the Mexican giant tortoise, Mexican gopher tortoise, yellow-bordered tortoise or yellow-margined
Bolson_tortoise
Subspecies of tortoise
The Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa), also known as the Seychelles domed giant tortoise, is a tortoise subspecies in the genus
Seychelles_giant_tortoise
Tortoise form of the Hindu god Vishnu
Kurma (Sanskrit: कूर्म, lit. 'Turtle' or 'Tortoise'), is the second avatar of the Hindu preserver deity, Vishnu. Originating in Vedic literature such as
Kurma
1895 allegorical dialogue by Lewis Carroll
"What the Tortoise Said to Achilles", written by Lewis Carroll in 1895 for the philosophical journal Mind, is a brief allegorical dialogue on the foundations
What the Tortoise Said to Achilles
What_the_Tortoise_Said_to_Achilles
Topics referred to by the same term
The Tortoise and the Hare is one of Aesop's Fables. The Tortoise and the Hare may also refer to: The Tortoise and the Hare (novel) (1954), a novel by
The Tortoise and the Hare (disambiguation)
The_Tortoise_and_the_Hare_(disambiguation)
Species of giant tortoise
Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger niger), also known as the Charles Island giant tortoise, is a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise endemic to the
Floreana_giant_tortoise
Subspecies of tortoise
The Tunisian tortoise or Nabeul tortoise (Testudo graeca nabeulensis) is a subspecies of Greek tortoises. It was originally described as a new species
Tunisian_tortoise
Species of reptile
the world's smallest species of tortoise (family Testudinidae). The species is commonly known as the speckled tortoise and also known locally as the speckled
Chersobius_signatus
Japanese singer (born 1966)
Tortoise Matsumoto (トータス松本 Tōtasu Matsumoto, born December 28, 1966, as 松本敦 Atsushi Matsumoto) is the lead singer of the Japanese guitar group, Ulfuls
Tortoise_Matsumoto
1994 studio album by Tortoise
Tortoise is the debut studio album by American post-rock band Tortoise. It was released in 1994 via Thrill Jockey. It received positive reviews from critics
Tortoise_(album)
Species of tortoise
The Asian forest tortoise (Manouria emys) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia. It is believed
Asian_forest_tortoise
Last known male Pinta Island tortoise
Solitario George or Jorge, c. 1910 – June 24, 2012) was a male Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis niger abingdonii) and the last known individual of the subspecies
Lonesome_George
Order of reptiles with a shell and beak
living and recently extinct species of turtles, including land-dwelling tortoises and freshwater terrapins. They are found on most continents, some islands
Turtle
British weekly newspaper
sister paper to The Guardian and The Guardian Weekly. In December 2024, Tortoise Media acquired the paper from the Scott Trust Limited, with the transition
The_Observer
Genus of tortoises
Testudo, the Mediterranean tortoises, are a genus of tortoises found in North Africa, Western Asia, and Europe. Several species are under threat in the
Testudo_(genus)
Genus of tortoises
is a genus of fossorial tortoises commonly referred to as gopher tortoises. The gopher tortoise is grouped with land tortoises that originated 60 million
Gopherus
1998 studio album by Tortoise
by American post-rock band Tortoise, released in 1998 by Thrill Jockey. After Jeff Parker joined the band in 1996, Tortoise recorded TNT over the course
TNT_(Tortoise_album)
Mommy is a Western Santa Cruz tortoise housed at the Philadelphia Zoo, who set the world record for giving birth at the age of 97. She first arrived at
Mommy_(tortoise)
Species of tortoise
Chaco tortoise (Chelonoidis chilensis), also known commonly as the Argentine tortoise, the Patagonian tortoise, or the southern wood tortoise, is a species
Chaco_tortoise
Deceased Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise
(c. 1844 – 3 April 2004) was a 5 kg (11 lb) Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise, estimated to be about 160 years old at the time of her death. This made
Timothy_(tortoise)
Topics referred to by the same term
Achilles and the Tortoise are a pair of characters that appear in Zeno's paradoxes. Achilles and the Tortoise may also refer to: "What the Tortoise Said to Achilles"
Achilles and the Tortoise (disambiguation)
Achilles_and_the_Tortoise_(disambiguation)
1992 video game
Turbo the Tortoise is a platform game published in 1992 by Hi-Tec Software, developed by Visual Impact for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64
Turbo_the_Tortoise
Species of tortoise
Forsten's tortoise (Indotestudo forstenii), also known commonly as the Sulawesi tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species
Forsten's_tortoise
Two-coloured coat colouration in cats
Tortoiseshell is a coat colouration in domestic cats named for its similarity to tortoiseshell pattern. Tortoiseshell cats, or torties for short, combine
Tortoiseshell_cat
Part of exoskeleton in some animals
and arachnids, as well as vertebrates, such as turtles and tortoises. In turtles and tortoises, the underside is called the plastron. In crustaceans, the
Carapace
Species of tortoise
The elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) is a species of tortoise found in Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia. Shell considerably depressed, more
Elongated_tortoise
Creature in Chinese mythology
found throughout East Asia and the Russian Far East. The tradition of tortoise-mounted stelae originated no later than early 3rd century (late Han dynasty)
Bixi
Painting by Osman Hamdi Bey
The Tortoise Trainer (Turkish: Kaplumbağa Terbiyecisi) is a painting by Osman Hamdi Bey, with a first version created in 1906 and a second in 1907. Hamdi's
The_Tortoise_Trainer
Tortoises at University of Oxford colleges
tradition of keeping tortoises as college pets. Many of the university's 43 colleges have a pet tortoise that a student, elected the "Tortoise Keeper," looks
University of Oxford tortoises
University_of_Oxford_tortoises
Chelonoidis niger (the Galápagos tortoise) is a tortoise species endemic to the Galápagos Islands. It includes at least 14, and possibly up to 16, subspecies
List of subspecies of Galápagos tortoise
List_of_subspecies_of_Galápagos_tortoise
Species of tortoise
Desert tortoise (Gopherus morafkai), or Morafka's desert tortoise, is a species of terrestrial chelonian reptile of the family Testudinidae (tortoises) native
Sonoran_Desert_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The angulate tortoise (Chersina angulata) is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and coastal scrub vegetation in South Africa. It is the only living
Angulate_tortoise
Subspecies of turtle
niger donfaustoi, known as the eastern Santa Cruz tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise living on Santa Cruz Island, within the Galápagos.
Chelonoidis_niger_donfaustoi
folklore from around the world, including steadfastness and tranquility. A tortoise's longevity is suggested by its long lifespan and its shell, which to some
Cultural depictions of turtles
Cultural_depictions_of_turtles
Species of beetle
Hemisphaerota cyanea, also known as the palmetto tortoise beetle, is a species in the Chrysomelidae (leaf beetle) family. Beetles in this family are commonly
Hemisphaerota_cyanea
Species of tortoise
The Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is a threatened tortoise species native to India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka where it inhabits dry areas and
Indian_star_tortoise
unusual deaths in the 21st century The death of Aeschylus, killed by a tortoise dropped onto his head by an eagle, illustrated in the 15th-century Florentine
Lists_of_unusual_deaths
Species of tortoise
The Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota) is a critically endangered tortoise species, native to the dry, deciduous forests of Myanmar (Burma)
Burmese_star_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri) is a species of flat-shelled tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to Tanzania and
Pancake_tortoise
Subfamily of beetles
The Cassidinae (tortoise and leaf-mining beetles) are a subfamily of the leaf beetles, or Chrysomelidae. The antennae arise close to each other and some
Cassidinae
American tour bus company
Green Tortoise Adventure Travel is an American long-distance tour bus company founded by Gardner Kent in mid-1973 and based in San Francisco, California
Green_Tortoise
Species of tick
tortoise tick, is a species of hard tick native to the United States whose adult and nymphal stages are commonly collected from the gopher tortoise,
Amblyomma_tuberculatum
Genus of tortoises
Chelonoidis is a genus of turtles in the tortoise family erected by Leopold Fitzinger in 1835. They are found in South America and the Galápagos Islands
Chelonoidis
Topics referred to by the same term
tortoiseshell or tortoise shell in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tortoiseshell is a material produced from the shells of species of tortoise and turtle,
Tortoiseshell (disambiguation)
Tortoiseshell_(disambiguation)
Fable of probable folk origin
The Tortoise and the Birds is a fable of probable folk origin, early versions of which are found in both India and Greece. There are also African variants
The_Tortoise_and_the_Birds
Species of tortoise
The spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae that is endemic to Madagascar and is one of only two species
Spider_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The serrated tortoise (Psammobates oculifer) German: Kalahari-Strahlenschildkröte is a species of tortoise that occurs in the Kalahari Desert regions
Serrated_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The impressed tortoise (Manouria impressa) is a species of tortoise. It occurs in mountainous forest areas in Southeast Asia, mainly in Myanmar Burma
Impressed_tortoise
US nonprofit organization
American Tortoise Rescue (ATR) is an animal rescue organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and protection of all tortoise and turtle
American_Tortoise_Rescue
Subspecies of tortoise
The Armenian tortoise (Testudo graeca armeniaca) or Araxes tortoise is a subspecies of the Greek tortoise. It can be found in Armenia, mainly in semi-desert
Armenian_tortoise
Animated film trilogy
was released on DVD on March 4, 2008. The second title, Tortoise vs. Hare (based on "The Tortoise and the Hare"), was released on September 9, 2008. The
Unstable_Fables
Subspecies of tortoise
Arnold's giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea arnoldi), also known as the Seychelles saddle-backed giant tortoise, is a tortoise subspecies in the genus
Aldabrachelys gigantea arnoldi
Aldabrachelys_gigantea_arnoldi
2025 studio album by Tortoise
Touch is the eighth studio album by American post-rock band Tortoise. It was released on October 24, 2025, through International Anthem Recording Company
Touch_(Tortoise_album)
Species of tortoise
commonly known as the Nama dwarf tortoise, the Nama padloper, and Berger's cape tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species
Chersobius_solus
Subspecies of turtle
Island giant tortoise (Chelonoidis hoodensis), also known commonly as the Española giant tortoise, is a subspecies of Galápagos tortoise native to Española
Hood_Island_giant_tortoise
Species of African reptile
Bell's hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys belliana), also known commonly as Bell's eastern hinged tortoise, is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae
Bell's_hinge-back_tortoise
2011 British film
Tortoise in Love is a 2012 British romantic comedy film. The story follows a microbiologist turned stately home gardener who enlists the help of his village
Tortoise_in_Love
Species of tortoise
The tent tortoise (Psammobates tentorius) is a species of tortoise and one of three members of the genus, Psammobates. Known locally as the Karoo tent
Tent_tortoise
Extinct species of tortoise
The Reunion giant tortoise (Cylindraspis indica) is an extinct species of giant tortoise in the family Testudinidae. It was endemic to Réunion Island in
Réunion_giant_tortoise
Species of tortoise
The geometric tortoise (Psammobates geometricus) is a critically endangered species of tortoise and one of three members of the genus Psammobates. It
Geometric_tortoise
Aldabra giant tortoise (c. 1750 – 2006)
March 2006), also spelled Adwaitya or Addwaita, was a male Aldabra giant tortoise that lived in the Alipore Zoological Gardens of Kolkata, India. At the
Adwaita
Species of tortoise
commonly known as the common padloper or parrot-beaked tortoise, is a tiny species of tortoise of the genus Homopus, indigenous to the southern part of
Homopus_areolatus
Species of tortoise
flat-backed spider tortoise (Pyxis planicauda), more commonly known as the flat-tailed tortoise, and Madagascan flat-tailed tortoise, is a tortoise that belongs
Flat-backed_spider_tortoise
Mathematical concept
Achilles races a tortoise, giving the latter a head start. Step #1: Achilles runs to the tortoise's starting point while the tortoise walks forward. Step
Infinity
Software extension for managing source code
TortoiseSVN is a Subversion client, implemented as a Microsoft Windows shell extension, that helps programmers manage different versions of the source
TortoiseSVN
TORTOISE
TORTOISE
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Original Tortoise
Girl/Female
Australian, Indian, Sanskrit
A Female Tortoise
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
A Tortoise; One of the Vital Airs Controls Blinking
Male
African
tortoise.
Male
African
tortoise.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Bearing the Unbreakable; The Tortoise that Upholds the Earth
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
One who Drinks Water; One with Black Teeth; A Tortoise
Girl/Female
Japanese
Child of the tortoise.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Four Legged; Another Name for Tortoise
Female
Japanese
Japanese name KAMEYO means "tortoise (symbol of long life)."
Female
Japanese
Japanese name KAME means "tortoise (symbol of long life)."
TORTOISE
TORTOISE
Boy/Male
Tamil
From the house of tatius
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Powerful; Great Army
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Soul of Guru
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, French
The Lord is My God; Greek Form of Elijah
Girl/Female
Greek American Latin English
Gentle.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
An Atom
Girl/Female
Hindu
The earth
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Lover; Dusky
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Sweet-smelling Flower; Among Er Work is a Commentary on Surah Al-baqarah; She is Mentioned by Salahuddin Al-safdi in his Book as One of the Distinguished People of Egypt
TORTOISE
TORTOISE
TORTOISE
TORTOISE
TORTOISE
n. pl.
An order of reptiles which includes the turtles and tortoises. The body is covered by a shell consisting of an upper or dorsal shell, called the carapace, and a lower or ventral shell, called the plastron, each of which consists of several plates.
a.
Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; roofed; arched; vaulted.
n.
having a color like that of a tortoise's shell, black with white and orange spots; -- used mostly to describe cats of that color.
n.
Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food.
n.
A kind of musical instrument. a species of lyre; -- so called in allusion to the lyre of Mercury, fabled to have been made of the shell of a tortoise.
n.
Same as Testudo, 2.
n.
A cover or screen which a body of troops formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over their heads when standing close to each other. This cover resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on wheels.
n.
a tortoise-shell cat.
n.
Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the order Testudinata.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tortoise.
n.
A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle.
a.
Of or pertaining to the shell of a tortoise; resembling a tortoise shell; having the color or markings of a tortoise shell.
n.
A land tortoise.
n.
One who catches turtles or tortoises.
n.
An instrument of music, as a lyre, -- the first lyre having been made, it is said, by drawing strings over a tortoise shell.
a.
Resembling the shell of a tortoise.
n.
The musk turtle, or musk tortoise. See under Musk.
n.
Any sea tortoise.
n.
A genus of tortoises which formerly included a large number of diverse forms, but is now restricted to certain terrestrial species, such as the European land tortoise (Testudo Graeca) and the gopher of the Southern United States.
n.
The hard calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates. In some mollusks, as the cuttlefishes, it is internal, or concealed by the mantle. Also, the hard covering of some vertebrates, as the armadillo, the tortoise, and the like.