Tortoise
/tˈɔrtəs/
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Definition
(noun) Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly Canada, US) or the order Testudines (chiefly UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India), whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.
Sentence Examples
The small island looked like a tortoise from a distance.
The hare was outdistanced by the tortoise.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A large ____ was seen walking slowly across the garden, carrying its heavy shell on its strong back today.