tortoise

Noun

A slow-moving typically herbivorous land reptile of warm climates, enclosed in a scaly or leathery domed shell into which it can retract its head and thick legs.

ریشه

Late Middle English from Old French tortue, from Medieval Latin tortuca.

مثال

• The tortoise won the race against the hare.
• He has a pet tortoise in his backyard.
• The tortoise retracted its head into its shell.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Pet tortoise Giant tortoise Tortoise shell Land tortoise