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giant tortoise any of the species of large land turtles found in tropical regions, such as the Galapagos and Seychelles Islands. Giant tortoises can reach four feet in length and weigh 500 pounds.
tortoiseshell the horny, mottled, yellowish-brown shell of certain turtles, esp. the hawksbill, or imitations of this material, used to make combs, eyeglass frames, and decorative objects.