Meaning Of The Word Tortoise

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tortoise
countable noun: A tortoise is a slow-moving animal with a shell into which it can pull its head and legs for protection.

tortoise in American English
a turtle, esp. one that lives on land, as any of a worldwide family (Testudinidae)
noun: a turtle, esp. a terrestrial turtle

tortoise in British English
noun: any herbivorous terrestrial chelonian reptile of the family Testudinidae, of most warm regions, having a heavy dome-shaped shell and clawed limbs

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