želva — meaning in English

English meaning

• terrapin noun Any of several small turtles of the families Emydidae and Geoemydidae found throughout the world.
• tortoise noun A land-dwelling reptile with a hard domed shell into which it can withdraw its head and legs for protection.
• turtle noun A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.

Senses

želva is used for these senses in English:

• tortoise Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , 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.
• turtle (zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

terrapin — full definition

1. noun Any of several small turtles of the families Emydidae and Geoemydidae found throughout the world.
2. noun Any of several small turtles native to North America that live in brackish or fresh water, especially the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin).
3. noun The flesh of such a turtle used as food.