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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtɔrtəs/ · UK /ˈtɔːtəs/
tortoise means: A slow-moving animal that lives on land and has a hard shell covering its body.
noun
LAND REPTILEB1
A slow-moving animal that lives on land and has a hard shell covering its body.
- The tortoise ate a leaf.
- Our pet tortoise sleeps through the winter.
- Giant tortoises can live for many decades.
Questions about tortoise
What does tortoise mean?
A slow-moving animal that lives on land and has a hard shell covering its body.
What is tortoise in other languages?
Türkçe: kara kaplumbağası · Español: tortuga terrestre · Français: tortue terrestre · Deutsch: Landschildkröte · Italiano: tartaruga terrestre · 日本語: リクガメ
How do you pronounce tortoise?
In American English /ˈtɔrtəs/; in British English /ˈtɔːtəs/.
How do you use tortoise in a sentence?
The tortoise ate a leaf. Our pet tortoise sleeps through the winter.
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