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Aldabra

British

/ ælˈdæbrə /

noun

an island group in the Indian Ocean: part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (1965–76); now administratively part of the Seychelles

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In the walled garden by the hotel’s bungalows, two Aldabra giant tortoises, Abra and Cadabra, creep between sun and shade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025

For example, coral larvae spawned at the remote Aldabra atoll could disperse westwards towards the east coast of Africa via the East African Coastal Current.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024

They found that 75 percent of the species, including Aldabra giant tortoises and pancake tortoises, exhibited low or negligible senescence.

From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2022

Darwin the Aldabra tortoise had been a popular attraction at Blackpool Zoo since its opening 50 years ago.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2022

Thus, we had now been afloat for well over a year, during which time, except for our foraging excursions at the Cocos and Aldabra, we had certainly known no liberty for a whole day.

From The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales by Frank T. Bullen

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