turtlenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtɜː.təl/us/ˈtɝː.t̬əl/plural turtles or turtlean animal which lives in or near water and has a thick shell covering its body into which it can move its head and legs for protection
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Reptile & amphibian names
- adder
- alligator
- amphibian
- anaconda
- asp
- cobra
- constrictor
- crocodile
- frog
- garter snake
- lizard
- mamba
- newt
- puff adder
- python
- skink
- slowworm
- snake
- terrapin
- toad
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Examples from literature
- A sea turtle lays eggs at night.
- But this work does not protect the turtles from their worst enemy.
- Each turtle makes a nest by digging a hole in the sand.
- Man is the greatest threat to sea turtles.
- Sea turtles developed flippers to adapt to life in the sea.
- Some predators of baby sea turtles are crabs and birds.
- The turtle opens its mouth and a fish sees the skin moving around and thinks it is a worm.
- There are over 200 different kinds of turtles that are in danger in the world.
- Turtles and tortoises have always held our fascination.
- Turtles and tortoises have had a long relationship with humans.