turtle in Afrikaans
turtle in Afrikaans is skilpad — turtle means a reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
turtle in Afrikaans
skilpad
land or marine reptile with a shell
What does "turtle" mean?
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noun A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
"A sea turtle swam gracefully past the reef."
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verb To flip over onto one's back, especially of a boat capsizing.
"The dinghy turtled in the rough waves."
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verb In gaming, to play very defensively, building up defences rather than attacking.
"He just turtled behind his walls the whole match instead of attacking."
turtle in a sentence
- A sea turtle swam gracefully past the reef.
- The children watched the turtle pull its head into its shell.
- The dinghy turtled in the rough waves.
- He just turtled behind his walls the whole match instead of attacking.
Common Afrikaans translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "turtle" in Afrikaans?
"turtle" in Afrikaans is skilpad. turtle means: A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
How do you use "turtle" in a sentence?
Example: "A sea turtle swam gracefully past the reef." In Afrikaans, "turtle" is skilpad.
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