noun🔗ShareTortugas terrestresAny of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae or the order Testudines , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators."The zoo had a special exhibit featuring different species of tortoises, including some that were over a hundred years old. "El zoológico tenía una exhibición especial con diferentes especies de tortugas terrestres, incluidas algunas que tenían más de cien años.animalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
