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.
"Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp."
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verb To flip over onto one's back, especially of a boat capsizing.
"A big wave hit the kayak, and it turtled before we could react."
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verb In gaming, to play very defensively, building up defences rather than attacking.
"If you turtle for too long in this game, stronger players will eventually crush you."
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turtle in a sentence
- Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp.
- A sea turtle swam gracefully past the reef.
- A big wave hit the kayak, and it turtled before we could react.
- If the yacht turtles, the crew must climb onto the hull.
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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: "Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp." 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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