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  Testudo \Tes*tu"do\, n.; pl. Testudines. [L., from testa the
     shell of shellfish, or of testaceous animals.]
     1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of tortoises which formerly included a
        large number of diverse forms, but is now restricted to
        certain terrestrial species, such as the European land
        tortoise ({Testudo Gr[ae]ca) and the gopher of the
        Southern United States.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Rom. Antiq.) A cover or screen which a body of troops
        formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over
        their heads when standing close to each other. This cover
        resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter
        the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar
        defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on
        wheels.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Mus.) A kind of musical instrument. a species of lyre; --
        so called in allusion to the lyre of Mercury, fabled to
        have been made of the shell of a tortoise.
        [1913 Webster]

  Testudo \Tes*tu"do\, n.; pl. Testudines. [L., from testa the
     shell of shellfish, or of testaceous animals.]
     1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of tortoises which formerly included a
        large number of diverse forms, but is now restricted to
        certain terrestrial species, such as the European land
        tortoise ({Testudo Gr[ae]ca) and the gopher of the
        Southern United States.
  
     2. (Rom. Antiq.) A cover or screen which a body of troops
        formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over
        their heads when standing close to each other. This cover
        resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter
        the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar
        defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on
        wheels.
  
     3. (Mus.) A kind of musical instrument. a species of lyre; --
        so called in allusion to the lyre of Mercury, fabled to
        have been made of the shell of a tortoise.

  testudo
       n 1: a movable protective covering that provided protection from
            above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls
            of a besieged fortification
       2: type genus of the Testudinidae [syn: genus Testudo]
       [also: testudines (pl)]

  testudo
     Εσπεράντο n.
     (ετ ζωολ eo) η χελώνα

  testudo
     Latin n.
     1 tortoise, turtle
     2 tortoise-shell
     3 (lb la by extension) lyre, lute
     4 (lb la by extension military) covering, shed, shelter
     5 (lb la by extension in buildings) arch, vault
     n.
     1 (lb en Ancient Rome military historical) A shelter#Noun form#Verb
  by a body of troop#Noun hold#Verb their shield#Noun or target#Noun
  close#Adjective together over their head#Noun.
     2 A shelter of similar shape#Noun for miners, etc.
     3 (lb en anatomy) The fornix.
     4 (lb en music) A kind#Noun of lyre; so called in allusion to the
  lyre of Mercury, fable#Verb to have been make#Verb of the shell#Noun of
  a tortoise.
     5 (lb en pathology) An encysted tumour.

  Testudo
     Translingual n.
     (taxon genus family Testudinidae tortoises found in southern Europe,
  north Africa, and western Asia)

  testudo
     n.
     1 (lb en Ancient Rome military historical) A shelter#Noun form#Verb
  by a body of troop#Noun hold#Verb their shield#Noun or target#Noun
  close#Adjective together over their head#Noun.
     2 A shelter of similar shape#Noun for miners, etc.
     3 (lb en anatomy) The fornix.
     4 (lb en music) A kind#Noun of lyre; so called in allusion to the
  lyre of Mercury, fable#Verb to have been make#Verb of the shell#Noun of
  a tortoise.
     5 (lb en pathology) An encysted tumour.

  testudo
     Latin n.
     1 tortoise, turtle
     2 tortoise-shell
     3 (lb la by extension) lyre, lute
     4 (lb la by extension military) covering, shed, shelter
     5 (lb la by extension in buildings) arch, vault
     n.
     1 (lb en Ancient Rome military historical) A shelter#Noun form#Verb
  by a body of troop#Noun hold#Verb their shield#Noun or target#Noun
  close#Adjective together over their head#Noun.
     2 A shelter of similar shape#Noun for miners, etc.
     3 (lb en anatomy) The fornix.
     4 (lb en music) A kind#Noun of lyre; so called in allusion to the
  lyre of Mercury, fable#Verb to have been make#Verb of the shell#Noun of
  a tortoise.
     5 (lb en pathology) An encysted tumour.

  Testudo
     Translingual n.
     (taxon genus family Testudinidae tortoises found in southern Europe,
  north Africa, and western Asia)

  testudo
     Latin n.
     1 tortoise, turtle
     2 tortoise-shell
     3 (lb la by extension) lyre, lute
     4 (lb la by extension military) covering, shed, shelter
     5 (lb la by extension in buildings) arch, vault
     n.
     1 (lb en Ancient Rome military historical) A shelter#Noun form#Verb
  by a body of troop#Noun hold#Verb their shield#Noun or target#Noun
  close#Adjective together over their head#Noun.
     2 A shelter of similar shape#Noun for miners, etc.
     3 (lb en anatomy) The fornix.
     4 (lb en music) A kind#Noun of lyre; so called in allusion to the
  lyre of Mercury, fable#Verb to have been make#Verb of the shell#Noun of
  a tortoise.
     5 (lb en pathology) An encysted tumour.

  Testudo
     Translingual n.
     (taxon genus family Testudinidae tortoises found in southern Europe,
  north Africa, and western Asia)

  testudo
     Latina n.
     kilpikonna

  testudo
     Latin n.
     (tagg kat=reptiler språk=la) sköldpadda

  Testudo /tɛstjˈuːdəʊ/
  درع

  testudo /tɛstjˈuːdəʊ/ 
  kilpikonnamuodostelma
  shelter formed by a body of troops holding their shields or targets close together over their heads

  testudo /tɛstjˈuːdəʊ/
  1. (çoğ.) dines) RomaIıların kuşatma harekâtında kullandığı dam gibi siper
  2. askerlerin yanaşık nizamda hücum ederken başları üzerinde tuttukları kalkanlardan meydana gelen siper.

  testudo /testˈudo/
  tortoise, turtle

  testudo /testˈudo/
  tortoise, turtle

  testudo /testˈudo/
  tortoise, turtle

  
/testudo/

  n. 龟甲形大盾,土龟属;

     n. 龟甲形大盾,土龟属