Jabuti

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A Brazilian tortoise, especially a yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulatus).

    "The deer gave up the race to the jabuti. The deer then offered to have a trial of strength with the jabuti."

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"The deer gave up the race to the jabuti. The deer then offered to have a trial of strength with the jabuti."

Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese jabuti, from Old Tupi îaboti.

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