testudinate

Etymology
From. .

Adjective

 * Of, like or relating to a tortoise.
 * 1) * 2003: Fans of the testudinate pace and art-house vibe of writer-director Sally Potter &mdash; editorial review of the DVD The Man Who Cried, http://amazon.com
 * 2) Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; arched; vaulted.