Množina: testudos
ETYM Latin, from testa the shell of shellfish, or of testaceous animals.
A movable covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification.
Wheeled shelter used for protection from above attacks.
Cover, especially of overlapping shields, used Roman army against attack from above.
Množina: testudos
Type genus of the Testudinidae; Also called: genus Testudo.