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BNC: 12178 COCA: 13299

tortoise

tortoise /ˈtoɚtəs/ noun
plural tortoises
tortoise
/ˈtoɚtəs/
noun
plural tortoises
Learner's definition of TORTOISE
[count]
: a kind of turtle that lives on land陆龟;龟
BNC: 12178 COCA: 13299

tortoise

noun

tor·​toise ˈtȯr-təs How to pronounce tortoise (audio)
1
: any of a family (Testudinidae) of terrestrial turtles
broadly : turtle
2
: someone or something regarded as slow or laggard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Here, Hart plays Sonny Fisher, a stay-at-home dad who excels at caring for two cute kids (Che Tafari and Amentii Sledge); his high-powered architect wife, Maya (Regina Hall); and their pet tortoise. Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Inside a classroom, there's a 30-pound tortoise named Norm, a bunny that rides around in a stroller and a school dog. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2022 He was also prominently known as the proud father of his pet tortoise, Mikey. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 22 May 2022 The tortoise, the largest cold-blooded terrestrial herbivore found on Earth, plays a critical role as an agent of stability in the Galapagos. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 There are about a dozen species of Galápagos Island tortoise — all of which are under threat, from vulnerable to critically endangered. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Now, archaeologists excavating the ancient city have found the remains of the 5.5-inch-long Hermann’s tortoise and her egg. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2022 The lone small female tortoise was found living on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos archipelago in 2019. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 June 2022 The custom frames are made of lightweight, two-layered handmade acetate with cut-down designs of tortoise and crystal colors in a trendy round shape. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 1 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tortu, tortuse, from Anglo-French tortue — more at turtle

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tortoise was in the 14th century
BNC: 12178 COCA: 13299

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