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Desert Tortoise.
Desert Tortoise - as a noun
Burrowing tortoise of the arid western united states and northern mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus xerobates
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gopherus agassiziiExample Sentences
"The desert tortoise is a keystone species in the Mojave Desert."
"The desert tortoise is a threatened species and is protected by law."
"The life expectancy of a desert tortoise can exceed 50 years."
"The desert tortoise is an herbivorous reptile."
"The shell of a desert tortoise is covered in bony plates called scutes."
