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testudinal definition

tes·tu·di·nal (tes to̵̅o̅d′'n əl, -tyo̵̅o̅d′-)

adjective

of or like a tortoise or its shell; testudinate
also testudinarious tes·tu′·di·nar′i·ous (-er′ē əs)

Etymology: < L testudineus < testudo (see testudo) + -al

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