testudo
noun
tes·tu·do
te-ˈstü-(ˌ)dō 
-ˈtyü-
plural testudos
: a cover of overlapping shields or a shed wheeled up to a wall used by the ancient Romans to protect an attacking force
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“Testudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testudo. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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