turtle
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtɜːrtl/🇺🇸 US/'tә:tl/
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Definitions
n.
A reptile with a hard protective shell, living in water or on land
龟,鳖;海龟
v.
To flip upside down; to capsize
翻转,倾覆
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishturtleother
=turtle
Common Collocations
- 1.sea turtle海龟
- 2.turtle shell龟壳
- 3.turtle neck高领(毛衣)
- 4.snapping turtle鳄龟
Example Sentences
- 1.
The sea turtle slowly made its way back to the ocean after laying eggs.
- 2.
We spotted a tiny turtle sunbathing on a log near the pond.
- 3.
Many turtle species are endangered due to habitat loss and pollution.