angonoka

English

Astrochelys yniphora

Etymology

Malagasy angonoka

Noun

angonoka (plural angonokas)

Astrochelys yniphora, a tortoise endemic to Madagascar having a highly domed light-brown carapace with prominent growth rings on each scute.
Synonyms: Madagascar tortoise, ploughshare tortoise, angonoka tortoise

References

angonoka on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Astrochelys yniphora on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Astrochelys yniphora on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Anagrams

Okanogan

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