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Acmaea testudinalisLimpet Lim"pet (l[i^]m"p[e^]t), n. [Prob. through French fr.
L. lepas, -adis, Gr. lepa`s, -a`dos.] (Zo["o]l.)
1. In a general sense, any hatshaped, or conical, gastropod
shell.
2. Any one of many species of marine shellfish of the order
Docoglossa, mostly found adhering to rocks, between tides.
Note: The common European limpets of the genus Patella
(esp. P. vulgata) are extensively used as food. The
common New England species is Acm[ae]a testudinalis.
Numerous species of limpets occur on the Pacific coast
of America, some of them of large size.
3. Any species of Siphonaria, a genus of limpet-shaped
Pulmonifera, living between tides, on rocks.
4. A keyhole limpet. See Fissurella. Cypraea testudinaria 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata,
especially a sea turtle, or chelonian.
Note: In the United States the land and fresh-water tortoises
are also called turtles.
2. (Printing) The curved plate in which the form is held in a
type-revolving cylinder press.
Alligator turtle, Box turtle, etc. See under Alligator,
Box, etc.
green turtle (Zo["o]l.), a marine turtle of the genus
Chelonia, having usually a smooth greenish or
olive-colored shell. It is highly valued for the delicacy
of its flesh, which is used especially for turtle soup.
Two distinct species or varieties are known; one of which
(Chelonia Midas) inhabits the warm part of the Atlantic
Ocean, and sometimes weighs eight hundred pounds or more;
the other (C. virgata) inhabits the Pacific Ocean. Both
species are similar in habits and feed principally on
seaweed and other marine plants, especially the turtle
grass.
Turtle cowrie (Zo["o]l.), a large, handsome cowrie
(Cypr[ae]a testudinaria); the turtle-shell; so called
because of its fancied resemblance to a tortoise in color
and form.
Turtle grass (Bot.), a marine plant (Thalassia
testudinum) with grasslike leaves, common about the West
Indies.
Turtle shell, tortoise shell. See under Tortoise. TestudinalTestudinal Tes*tu"di*nal, a. [See Testudo.] (Zo["o]l.)
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tortoise. Testudinarious
Testudinarious Tes*tu`di*na"ri*ous, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the shell of a tortoise; resembling a
tortoise shell; having the color or markings of a tortoise
shell.
TestudinataTestudinata Tes*tu`di*na"ta, n. pl. [Nl. See Testudo.]
(Zo["o]l.)
An order of reptiles which includes the turtles and
tortoises. The body is covered by a shell consisting of an
upper or dorsal shell, called the carapace, and a lower or
ventral shell, called the plastron, each of which consists of
several plates. Testudinate
Testudinate Tes*tu"di*nate, Testudinated Tes*tu"di*na`ted,
a. [L. testudinatus, fr. testudo, -inis, a tortoise, an arch
or vault.]
Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure;
roofed; arched; vaulted.
Testudinated
Testudinate Tes*tu"di*nate, Testudinated Tes*tu"di*na`ted,
a. [L. testudinatus, fr. testudo, -inis, a tortoise, an arch
or vault.]
Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure;
roofed; arched; vaulted.
Testudineous
Testudineous Tes`tu*din"e*ous, a. [L. testudineus.]
Resembling the shell of a tortoise.
TestudinesTestudo Tes*tu"do, n.; pl. Testudines. [L., from testa the
shell of shellfish, or of testaceous animals.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of tortoises which formerly included a
large number of diverse forms, but is now restricted to
certain terrestrial species, such as the European land
tortoise (Testudo Gr[ae]ca) and the gopher of the
Southern United States.
2. (Rom. Antiq.) A cover or screen which a body of troops
formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over
their heads when standing close to each other. This cover
resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter
the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar
defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on
wheels.
3. (Mus.) A kind of musical instrument. a species of lyre; --
so called in allusion to the lyre of Mercury, fabled to
have been made of the shell of a tortoise. TestudoTestudo Tes*tu"do, n.; pl. Testudines. [L., from testa the
shell of shellfish, or of testaceous animals.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of tortoises which formerly included a
large number of diverse forms, but is now restricted to
certain terrestrial species, such as the European land
tortoise (Testudo Gr[ae]ca) and the gopher of the
Southern United States.
2. (Rom. Antiq.) A cover or screen which a body of troops
formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over
their heads when standing close to each other. This cover
resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter
the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar
defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on
wheels.
3. (Mus.) A kind of musical instrument. a species of lyre; --
so called in allusion to the lyre of Mercury, fabled to
have been made of the shell of a tortoise. Testudo CarilinaGopher Go"pher, n. [F. gaufre waffle, honeycomb. See
Gauffer.] (Zo["o]l.)
1. One of several North American burrowing rodents of the
genera Geomys and Thomomys, of the family
Geomyid[ae]; -- called also pocket gopher and pouched
rat. See Pocket gopher, and Tucan.
Note: The name was originally given by French settlers to
many burrowing rodents, from their honeycombing the
earth.
2. One of several western American species of the genus
Spermophilus, of the family Sciurid[ae]; as, the gray
gopher (Spermophilus Franklini) and the striped gopher
(S. tridecemlineatus); -- called also striped prairie
squirrel, leopard marmot, and leopard spermophile.
See Spermophile.
3. A large land tortoise (Testudo Carilina) of the Southern
United States, which makes extensive burrows.
4. A large burrowing snake (Spilotes Couperi) of the
Southern United States.
Gopher drift (Mining), an irregular prospecting drift,
following or seeking the ore without regard to regular
grade or section. --Raymond. Testudo GraecaTestudo Tes*tu"do, n.; pl. Testudines. [L., from testa the
shell of shellfish, or of testaceous animals.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of tortoises which formerly included a
large number of diverse forms, but is now restricted to
certain terrestrial species, such as the European land
tortoise (Testudo Gr[ae]ca) and the gopher of the
Southern United States.
2. (Rom. Antiq.) A cover or screen which a body of troops
formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over
their heads when standing close to each other. This cover
resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter
the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar
defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on
wheels.
3. (Mus.) A kind of musical instrument. a species of lyre; --
so called in allusion to the lyre of Mercury, fabled to
have been made of the shell of a tortoise. Thalassia testudinum 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata,
especially a sea turtle, or chelonian.
Note: In the United States the land and fresh-water tortoises
are also called turtles.
2. (Printing) The curved plate in which the form is held in a
type-revolving cylinder press.
Alligator turtle, Box turtle, etc. See under Alligator,
Box, etc.
green turtle (Zo["o]l.), a marine turtle of the genus
Chelonia, having usually a smooth greenish or
olive-colored shell. It is highly valued for the delicacy
of its flesh, which is used especially for turtle soup.
Two distinct species or varieties are known; one of which
(Chelonia Midas) inhabits the warm part of the Atlantic
Ocean, and sometimes weighs eight hundred pounds or more;
the other (C. virgata) inhabits the Pacific Ocean. Both
species are similar in habits and feed principally on
seaweed and other marine plants, especially the turtle
grass.
Turtle cowrie (Zo["o]l.), a large, handsome cowrie
(Cypr[ae]a testudinaria); the turtle-shell; so called
because of its fancied resemblance to a tortoise in color
and form.
Turtle grass (Bot.), a marine plant (Thalassia
testudinum) with grasslike leaves, common about the West
Indies.
Turtle shell, tortoise shell. See under Tortoise.
Meaning of Testud from wikipedia
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Testud is a surname.
Notable people with this
surname include:
Sandrine Testud (born 1972),
French tennis player Sylvie Testud (born 1971),
French actress...
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Sandrine Testud (born 3
April 1972) is a
former professional tennis player from France.
Testud broke into top 20
singles rankings in July 1997. On February...
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Sylvie Testud (born 17
January 1971) is a
French actress whose film
career began in 1991. She won the César
Award for Most
Promising Actress for Murderous...
- Kévin
Testud (born 12
April 1992) is a
French professional footballer who
plays as a
winger for Annecy.
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written and
directed by
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stars Sylvie Testud. Amélie, a
young Belgian woman (Sylvie
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written and
directed by
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featuring Olivia Bonamy,
Sylvie Testud and
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loosely based on Marcel...
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cynical lawyer is
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Marina Hands, Géraldine Nakache,
Vanessa Paradis,
Alice Taglioni and
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Story of 11 middle-aged
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Jesus (voice)
Ralph Fiennes Murderous Maids Christine and Lea
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Parmentier One
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