testudo

Meanings

• noun

  Testudo is a Latin word for tortoise.

  - "La testudo marina viva en el mar Mediterráneo."
  - "La testudo galápago es una especie en peligro de extinción."

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Variants

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testudo , testudos

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'testudines' meaning 'tortoise'.

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Trivia

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1. The Greek word for tortoise is 'khelonas'.

2. The largest species of tortoise is the Galapagos giant tortoise.

3. Tortoises have a beak and no teeth in their upper jaw.

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1. testudines: An order of reptiles, including tortoises and their relatives.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, testudo was a military tactic where soldiers formed a protective shield by interlocking their shields, creating the shape of a tortoise. This tactic was used to protect soldiers from arrows and javelins.

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Testudo is a Tortoise' to remember the word.

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