morrocoy

Etymology

The turtle is named after the Morrocoy National Park in Venezuela, where the turtle is indigenous and was spotted for the first time.

morrocoy means A red-footed tortoise, of the species Chelonoidis carbonaria, from the West Indies. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.

noun

A red-footed tortoise, of the species Chelonoidis carbonaria, from the West Indies.
A yellow-footed tortoise, of the species Chelonoidis denticulata.