Tortuga

[ tawr-too-guh ]

/ tɔrˈtu gə /

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noun

an island off the N coast of and belonging to Haiti: formerly a pirate stronghold. 23 miles (37 km) long; 70 sq. mi. (180 sq. km).

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French La Tortue.

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How to use Tortuga in a sentence

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The local name for this turtle is tortuga blanca; it is sought for its meat.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala|William E. Duellman
They shortly after took possession of Tortuga, which they found to be a tropical region indeed, but no paradise.
The Hour and the Man|Harriet Martineau
Natives of the coastal lowlands tell of another "tortuga de la tierra" besides Geoemyda rubida.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico|William E. Duellman

We made it hot, and so they marooned us: me on a dry Tortuga cay, and him in an oarless boat.
The Dealings of Captain Sharkey|A. Conan Doyle
That is a tortuga, or land-tortoise, tracing its singular double trail.
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British Dictionary definitions for Tortuga

Tortuga

/ (tɔːˈtuːɡə) /

noun

an island in the Caribbean, off the NW coast of Haiti: haunt of pirates in the 17th century. Area: 180 sq km (70 sq miles)French name: La Tortue (la tɔrty)

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