turtle
Translation
turtle, tortoise
Examples
A turtle has a hard shell.
A turtle has a hard shell.
We saw a sea turtle while snorkelling.
We saw a sea turtle while snorkeling.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) turtle A turtle walks slowly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tortoise
Etymology
From Old French 'tortue', possibly from a Latin word for 'twisted', referring to its feet.
Memory Tips
Picture a turtle 'turning' its head slowly out of its shell. 'Tur-tle' sounds a bit like 'turn slow'.