giant tortoise
Refers to large land-dwelling tortoises, especially those of the Galápagos and Aldabra species.
There are large giant tortoises in the Galápagos Islands.
Standard katakana spelling for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 象 (ぞう, 'elephant') and 亀 (かめ, 'turtle/tortoise'), referring to its large size.