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词汇 morocoy
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Definition of morocoy in English:

morocoy

nounˈmɒrəkɔɪ
West Indian
  • A large tortoise.

    〈西印度〉陆地龟

    Genus Geochelone, family Testudinidae: two species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There were timid deer and huge morocoys that moved with prehistoric slow motion.
    • Known also as morocoy, the red-legged tortoise is the only non-marine turtle native to the Virgin Islands
    • However, the game wardens laid several charges against the men, including possession of 25 yellow - headed parrots, 11 Hans macaws, two morocoys, and having caged birds in an undersized cage.

Origin

From Spanish morrocoyo 'land tortoise'.

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