testudinal


testudinal

(tɛˈstjuːdɪnəl) or

testudinary

adj (Zoology) of, relating to, or resembling a tortoise or turtle or the shell of either of these animals[C19: from Latin testudo]

tes•tu•di•nal

(tɛˈstud n l, -ˈstyud-)

adj. pertaining to or resembling a tortoise or tortoise shell. [1815–25; < Latin testūdin-, s. of testūdō tortoise (see testudo) + -al1]