Testudo

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛstədə/

Testudo (noun)

  1. A protective formation used by soldiers, where they align their shields to form a shell-like cover.
  2. A name for a type of tortoise, known for its hard shell and slow movement.

Examples

  • The soldiers formed a testudo to protect themselves from arrows.
  • A testudo can live for many decades in the wild.

Common collocations: form a testudo, use a testudo, observe a testudo, feed a testudo

Synonyms of Testudo

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Testudo

  • — Being in an open position without protection.
  • — The state of being open to attack or harm.