tortoise in Russian
tortoise in Russian is черепа́ха, желвь — tortoise means a land-dwelling reptile with a hard domed shell into which it can withdraw its head and legs for protection.
tortoise in Russian
черепа́ха
Pronounced: cherepakha
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.
желвь
Pronounced: zhelv
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 Russian?
"tortoise" in Russian is черепа́ха, желвь. 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 pronounce черепа́ха?
"tortoise" in Russian is черепа́ха, pronounced "cherepakha".
How do you use "tortoise" in a sentence?
Example: "The tortoise moved slowly across the garden." In Russian, "tortoise" is черепа́ха, желвь.
Are there other ways to say "tortoise" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "tortoise": черепа́ха, желвь.
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