desert tortoise

Noun

Meaning

burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Gopherus agassizii

Hypernyms

reptile tortoise

Examples

After coming up goose eggs and the desert beginning to swelter, I relented and spoke to the resident naturalist overseeing the Desert Tortoise Natural Area. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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