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padloper /ˈpatˌlʊəpə /noun South AfricanA small tortoise native to southern Africa, often seen on roads and paths.- Genus Homopus, family Testudinidae: several species.
The shell of the common padloper is relatively flat and the shields on the carapace are smooth with large areolae....- This tiny tortoise has earned its name, padloper - road-walker: it has a habit of taking to the road when it goes for a stroll - oblivious of the fact that by doing so it dices with death.
Origin Afrikaans, literally 'vagabond', from pad 'path' + loper 'runner'. |