any of various very large tortoises of the genus Testudo, of the Galápagos, Seychelles, and certain other islands, weighing up to 225 kilograms (495 lbs.)
Examples of 'giant tortoise' in a sentence
giant tortoise
No visit to these islands would be complete without meeting their famous giant tortoises.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He bred 120 giant tortoises which amble freely around the island.