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Bolson tortoise

Bolson tortoise noun: a large species of gopher tortoise, Gopherus flavomarginatus, found in parts of the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico.

bolson tortoise: a large species of gopher tortoise, Gopherus flavomarginatus, found in parts of the Chihuahuan...
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Noun

Bolson tortoise (plural Bolson tortoises)

  1. A large species of gopher tortoise, Gopherus flavomarginatus, found in parts of the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico.
    Synonyms:
    Mexican giant tortoise, Mexican gopher tortoise, yellow-bordered tortoise, yellow-margined tortoise

Synonyms of Bolson tortoise

  • Mexican giant tortoise
  • Mexican gopher tortoise
  • yellow-bordered tortoise
  • yellow-margined tortoise

Forms of Bolson tortoise

pluralBolson tortoises

Origin of Bolson tortoise

By surface analysis, Spanish Bolsón de Mapimí (a basin where this species is found) + tortoise.

Questions about Bolson tortoise

What does Bolson tortoise mean?
Bolson tortoise means a large species of gopher tortoise, Gopherus flavomarginatus, found in parts of the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico.
What part of speech is Bolson tortoise?
Bolson tortoise is a noun.
What is the plural of Bolson tortoise?
The plural of Bolson tortoise is Bolson tortoises.

Words near Bolson tortoise in the dictionary

  1. Bolshoi Ussuriiskii Island
  2. Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island
  3. Bolshoye Soldatskoye
  4. bolshy
  5. bolson
  6. Bolson tortoise
  7. Bolson tortoises
  8. Bolsonarism
  9. bolsons
  10. Bolsover
  11. Bolsovian

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