What does "turtle" mean?

"Turtle" means: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back. Example: "The turtle walked slowly to the pond."

How do you say turtle in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, turtle is צב. In Spanish, it is tortuga.

How do you pronounce "turtle"?

Turtle is pronounced /ˈtɜːrtəl/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Turtle — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

turtle

/ˈtɜːrtəl/

noun

A slow animal that carries a shell on its back

“The turtle walked slowly to the pond.”

צב

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Turtle is a noun in the animals category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A slow animal that carries a shell on its back" In Hebrew, turtle translates to צב.

Example Sentences

The turtle pulled its head inside its shell when it heard a loud noise nearby.
A sea turtle swam gracefully through the warm blue ocean water.
We watched a tiny turtle hatchling crawl slowly toward the waves on the beach.

Did You Know? Turtles are one of the oldest reptile groups on Earth — they have been around for more than 200 million years, which means they lived alongside dinosaurs! Sea turtles can travel thousands of kilometers across the ocean and always return to the same beach where they were born to lay their own eggs.