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turtle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɝːtəl/ · UK /ˈtɜːtəl/

Forms: turtles

turtle means: An animal with a hard shell covering its body, often living in water.

noun

SHELLED REPTILEA2

An animal with a hard shell covering its body, often living in water.

  • A turtle swam past us.
  • The turtles laid eggs on the beach.
  • We saw a small turtle beside the pond.

Similar words: birdling, shellpad, shield-toad

Common phrases: sea turtle, baby turtle, turtle shell

Questions about turtle

What does turtle mean?

An animal with a hard shell covering its body, often living in water.

What is turtle in other languages?

Türkçe: kaplumbağa · Español: tortuga · Français: tortue · Deutsch: Schildkröte · Italiano: tartaruga · 日本語: 亀

How do you pronounce turtle?

In American English /ˈtɝːtəl/; in British English /ˈtɜːtəl/.

How do you use turtle in a sentence?

A turtle swam past us. The turtles laid eggs on the beach.

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