معنی کلمه tortoise

any of several species of terrestrial turtle, species of land-dwelling reptile with a hard dome-shaped shell

a very slow person or thing.

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.

any of a family (Testudinidae) of terrestrial turtles; broadly : turtle

n. usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

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.

another term for testudo

another term for testudo

a very slow person or thing.

It’s a hare and tortoise thing, my friend.

The tortoise formation would have to be broken here.

Can’t wait to try it out, said the tortoise.

It is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market.

The scorpion asked the tortoise for a ride across the river .

For lounging about the house , she might wear tortoise shell .

The baby , it happens , belongs to the tortoise merchant .

The tortoise , after all those years , had come back .