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turtle in Swedish

turtle in Swedish is sköldpadda, havssköldpadda — turtle means a reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.

turtle in Swedish

sköldpadda
noun
(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
havssköldpadda
noun

What does "turtle" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To flip over onto one's back, especially of a boat capsizing.
    "The dinghy turtled in the rough waves."
  3. 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 Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "turtle" in Swedish?

"turtle" in Swedish is sköldpadda, havssköldpadda. 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 Swedish, "turtle" is sköldpadda, havssköldpadda.

Are there other ways to say "turtle" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "turtle": sköldpadda, havssköldpadda.

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