noun
Galápagos tortoise; Galapagos giant tortoise
Refers specifically to the giant tortoise species native to the Galápagos Islands (Geochelone nigra).
ガラパゴスゾウガメは長寿で知られている。
The Galápagos tortoise is known for its longevity.
動物園でガラパゴスゾウガメを見た。
I saw a Galápagos tortoise at the zoo.
ゾウガメ is the general term for giant tortoises, while ガラパゴスゾウガメ specifies the Galápagos species.
Compound of ガラパゴス (Garapagosu, 'Galápagos') + ゾウガメ (zōgame, 'giant tortoise'). The katakana spelling reflects the loanword origin of the place name and the usual kana representation of the animal name.