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Definition of Geochelone
1. Noun. Giant tortoises.
Exact synonyms: Genus Geochelone
Generic synonyms: Reptile Genus
Group relationships: Family Testudinidae, Testudinidae
Member holonyms: Giant Tortoise
Generic synonyms: Reptile Genus
Group relationships: Family Testudinidae, Testudinidae
Member holonyms: Giant Tortoise
Definition of Geochelone
1. Noun. Any of several large tortoises of the genus ''Geochelone'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Geochelone
Literary usage of Geochelone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Ecosystem Disturbance and Wildlife Conservation in Western Grasslands: A edited by Deborah M. Finch (1998)
"The presence of Geochelone in the fossil record of the midwestern United States from
... At the same time that Geochelone became extinct in North America, ..."
2. Life After Logging: Reconciling Wildlife Conservation and Production by E. Meijaard (2005)
"... (1995) found that the Burmese Brown Tortoise (Geochelone emys) occurred in
unlogged forests in Sarawak, but it was not seen again after timber harvest. ..."
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