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tortoise
//ˈtɔːrtəs//
Pluraltortoises
Definition
A slow-moving land reptile with a hard shell, especially one of the family Testudinidae.
To remember it
Picture the giant turtle slowly crossing a futuristic bridge at sunset. The slow pace of the tortoise reminds you that it's a creature known for its deliberate and steady movement.
Examples
- A1
The tortoise is slow.
- A2
I saw a tortoise in the garden.
- B1
The tortoise carries its home on its back.
- B2
Unlike turtles, tortoises live entirely on land.
- C1
The tortoise, despite its reputation for slowness, can be surprisingly agile when threatened.
- C2
Having observed the tortoise's deliberate movements, the biologist concluded that its pace was an adaptation to its low-energy diet.
Synonyms
land turtletestudinechelonian
Tags
animalreptilezoology
