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turtle in Tamil

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

turtle in Tamil

ஆமை
noun
Pronounced: āmai
land or marine reptile with a shell

What does "turtle" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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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turtle என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
"turtle" in Tamil is ஆமை. turtle means: A reptile with a hard protective shell that lives on land, in fresh water, or in the sea.
How do you pronounce ஆமை?
"turtle" in Tamil is ஆமை, pronounced "āmai".
How do you use "turtle" in a sentence?
Example: "Our pet turtle likes to bask on a flat rock under the lamp." In Tamil, "turtle" is ஆமை.
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