Turtles

1 «TUR tuhl», //noun,// //plural// **-tles** or //(//collectively//)// **-tle**, //verb,// **-tled**, **-tling**.

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 * a reptile having a toothless, horny beak and a soft body enclosed in a hard shell, into which many kinds can draw their heads and legs. Turtles live in fresh or salt water or on land; those living on land are often called tortoises.
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