arrau turtle

English

Noun

arrau turtle (plural arrau turtles)

1. A turtle of species Podocnemis expansa.

   Synonym: arrau

   • 2013, Matti Salo, Anders Sirén, Risto Kalliola, Diagnosing Wild Species Harvest: Resource Use and Conservation, page 122:

     In the times of Soini's arrival, the arrau turtle was a real rarity.