geryonid

/ˌdʒɛrɪˈɒnaɪd, -ˈɒnɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct giant tortoises.

“Fossil evidence suggests that the geryonid tortoises were among the largest land animals of their time.”

Synonyms

  • giant tortoise
  • tortoise genus

Antonyms

  • dwarf tortoise
  • small reptile