testudo

1. A movable protective covering that provided protection from above;
   Used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification (synset 104423140)
   is a type of: protection, protective cover, protective covering - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
2. Type genus of the Testudinidae (synset 101673019)
   is a type of: reptile genus - a genus of reptiles
   member holonym:

   • european tortoise, testudo graeca - small land tortoise of southern Europe
   • giant tortoise - very large tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles islands
   belongs to: family testudinidae, testudinidae - land tortoises
   same as: genus testudo

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