Meaning & use
turtle
A reptile with a hard, protective shell, living in water or on land and moving slowly.
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The turtle pulled its head into its shell when the dog barked.
We watched a sea turtle glide gracefully past the coral reef.
A note on using this word
In American English, turtle can refer to both land and sea species; British English often reserves tortoise for the land-dwelling kind.
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