morrocoy

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology The turtle is named after the Morrocoy National Park in Venezuela, where the turtle is indigenous and was spotted for the first time.

A red-footed tortoise, of the species Chelonoidis carbonaria, from the West Indies.

A yellow-footed tortoise, of the species Chelonoidis denticulata.

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