tortoise
/ˈtɔː.təs/
A2 · Elementary★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a slow animal with a hard shell on its back that lives on land.
When to Use
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Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“My pet tortoise loves eating lettuce and walking in the garden.”
“Did you know a tortoise can live for over a hundred years?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae or the order Testudines , 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.