Testudo
Testudo noun - A movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification.
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Tortoise shell and testudo are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Tortoise shell" with "Testudo", this terms are similar.
Tortoise shell
Testudo and tortoise shell are semantically related. You can use "Testudo" instead a noun phrase "Tortoise shell".
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