tortoise

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtɔːr.təs/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈtɔː.təs/

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Noun

Singular tortoise

Plural tortoises

A tortoise.

1. (countable) A tortoise is a type of reptile that lives on land. It walks very slowly and has a shell on its back