turtle in Russian
turtle in Russian is желвь, черепа́ха, морска́я черепа́ха — turtle means a reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
turtle in Russian
желвь
Pronounced: zhelv
(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
черепа́ха
Pronounced: cherepakha
(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
черепа́ха
Pronounced: cherepakha
(military, historical) An Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.
морска́я черепа́ха
Pronounced: morskaya cherepakha
черепа́ха
Pronounced: cherepakha
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "turtle" in Russian?
"turtle" in Russian is желвь, черепа́ха, морска́я черепа́ха. turtle means: A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
How do you pronounce желвь?
"turtle" in Russian is желвь, pronounced "zhelv".
How do you use "turtle" in a sentence?
Example: "A sea turtle swam gracefully past the reef." In Russian, "turtle" is желвь, черепа́ха, морска́я черепа́ха.
Are there other ways to say "turtle" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "turtle": желвь, черепа́ха, морска́я черепа́ха.
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