Tortoise: meaning, definitions and examples
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tortoise
[ หtษหrtษs ]
slow-moving animal
A tortoise is a slow-moving animal that is known for its hard shell and long lifespan. Tortoises are often found in dry habitats and are herbivores, feeding mainly on grasses and plants.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tortoise slowly made its way across the desert.
- The tortoise retreated into its shell when it sensed danger.
person who moves slowly
In informal use, a tortoise can also refer to a person who moves very slowly or cautiously. It is often used humorously to describe someone who is taking a long time to do something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Come on, don't be such a tortoise! We're going to be late.
- He's a real tortoise when it comes to making decisions.
Translations
Translations of the word "tortoise" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tartaruga
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Schildkrรถte
๐ฎ๐ฉ kura-kura
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะตะฟะฐั ะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ลผรณลw
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใก
๐ซ๐ท tortue
๐ช๐ธ tortuga
๐น๐ท kaplumbaฤa
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ๋ถ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุญูุงุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ลพelva
๐ธ๐ฐ korytnaฤka
๐จ๐ณ ไน้พ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพelva
๐ฎ๐ธ skjaldbaka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะฑะฐาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tฤฑsbaฤa
๐ฒ๐ฝ tortuga
Etymology
The word 'tortoise' comes from the Middle English term 'tortu', which ultimately derives from the Latin word 'tortus' meaning twisted or bent. The term has been used to describe these slow-moving creatures for centuries, highlighting their characteristic hard shell and longevity.