एक जंगम सुरक्षात्मक कवर जो ऊपर से सुरक्षा प्रदान करता है; एक घुमावदार किले की दीवारों के करीब आने पर रोमन सैनिकों द्वारा उपयोग किया जाता है

testudo's Usage Examples:

- The following particulars are from Gray: - Lizards - Pseudopus gracilis (Eur.), Argyrophis Horsfieldii, Salea Horsfieldii, Calotes Maria, C. versicolor, C. minor, C. Emma, Phrynocephalus Tickelii - all Indian forms. A tortoise (Testudo Horsfieldii) appears to be peculiar to Kabul.

A magnetic observatory was equipped at Bogen Atlas range the food of this bird is said to consist chiefly of the Testudo mauritanica, which "it carries to some height in the air, and lets fall on a stone to break the shell" (Ibis, 18 59, p. 1 77).

Genera: Testudo, Draco, Lacerta, Rana.

They are chiefly noted as the habitat of the gigantic land tortoise (Testudo elephantina), now carefully preserved, and of several rare and peculiar birds, including a rail (Dryolimnas aldabranus), an ibis (Ibis abbottii) and a dove (Alectroenas sganzini).

One tactic seen quite frequently is something called a testudo (tortoise).

One tactic seen quite frequently is something called a testudo (tortoise ).

1 The gigantic land tortoise (Testudo elephantina) is found only in the Aldabra Islands.

testudo's Meaning':

a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification

Synonyms:

protective cover, protection, protective covering,

Antonyms:

inactivity, insecurity,