[ 'patˌlʊəpə ]
■ noun S. African a small tortoise native to southern Africa, often seen on roads and paths. [Genus Homopus : several species.]
Origin
Afrik., lit. 'vagabond', from pad 'path' + loper 'runner'.
[ 'patˌlʊəpə ]
■ noun S. African a small tortoise native to southern Africa, often seen on roads and paths. [Genus Homopus : several species.]
Origin
Afrik., lit. 'vagabond', from pad 'path' + loper 'runner'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004