morrocoy
English
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Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]The turtle is named after the Morrocoy National Park in Venezuela, where the turtle is indigenous and was spotted for the first time.
Noun
[edit]morrocoy (plural morrocoys)
- A red-footed tortoise, of the species Chelonoidis carbonaria, from the West Indies.
- A yellow-footed tortoise, of the species Chelonoidis denticulata.
Spanish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Cumanagoto.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]morrocoy m (plural morrocoyes)
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