turtle
noun
any reptile of the order Testudines, comprising aquatic and terrestrial species having the trunk enclosed in a shell consisting of a dorsal carapace and a ventral plastron.
turtles
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pluralof turtle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It features a flock of Chilean flamingos, other birds, fish and turtles.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The turtles are normally found throughout tropical regions of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans, with large nesting populations in Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Loggerhead turtles, external are the most common turtle in the Mediterranean and typically nest on beaches from Greece and Turkey to Israel and Libya.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The turtles are olive ridleys, an olive-green, heart-shaped sea turtle that is listed as a threatened animal under the Endangered Species Act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
He keeps back cuz the swamp turtles we know have more than enough snap to get after a dog.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
