tortoise in Czech
tortoise in Czech is želva — tortoise means a land-dwelling reptile with a hard domed shell into which it can withdraw its head and legs for protection.
tortoise in Czech
želva
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.
What does "tortoise" mean?
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noun A land-dwelling reptile with a hard domed shell into which it can withdraw its head and legs for protection.
"The tortoise moved slowly across the garden."
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tortoise in a sentence
- The tortoise moved slowly across the garden.
- Some tortoise species can live for over a hundred years.
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What is "tortoise" in Czech?
"tortoise" in Czech is želva. tortoise means: A land-dwelling reptile with a hard domed shell into which it can withdraw its head and legs for protection.
How do you use "tortoise" in a sentence?
Example: "The tortoise moved slowly across the garden." In Czech, "tortoise" is želva.
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