turtle

1. (Canada, US)Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

   Schildkröte

   черепа́хаčerepáxa, желвьželvʹ

   черепа́хаčerepáxa

2. Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

   (Australia, Canada, UK, US, specifically)A marine reptile of that order.

   черепа́хаčerepáxa, морска́я черепа́хаmorskája čerepáxa

3. Senses resembling a turtle in protection

4. Senses resembling a turtle in protection

   (historical)An Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.

   черепа́хаčerepáxa

5. Senses resembling a turtle in shape or movement

   A type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making line drawings by means of a computer program.

6. An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.

7. A breakdancing move consisting of a float during which the dancer's weight shifts from one hand to the other, producing rotation or a circular "walk".

8. A position reminiscent of a turtle.

9. A position reminiscent of a turtle.

   A position in which a person drops down all fours, limbs and chin tucked in, to protect their core.

10. Senses resembling a turtle in shape or movement

    A low stand for a lamp, etc.

    Alan Bermingham, Location Lighting for Television Using an appropriate turtle allows the full range of pan and tilt adjustments on the luminaire and avoids possible heat damage to floor coverings.

11. A candy with pecans, caramel, and chocolate, often shaped like a turtle.

12. (historical)The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.

1. Sea turtles have a long lifespan.

   У морських черепах довга тривалість життя. — deniko

   ruМорские черепахи живут долго. — odexed

   deMeeresschildkröten haben eine lange Lebenserwartung. — Esperantostern

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2. Didn't you know turtles lay eggs?

   Хіба ви не знали, що черепахи відкладають яйця? — deniko

   ruРазве ты не знал, что черепахи откладывают яйца? — Wezel

   deWusstest du nicht, dass Schildkröten Eier legen? — Manfredo

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3. We found a turtle in the garden.

   Ми знайшли черепаху в саду. — deniko

   ruМы нашли в саду черепаху. — marafon

   deWir fanden eine Schildkröte im Garten. — raggione

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4. We went to see turtles on the beach.

   Ми пішли на пляж подивитися на черепах. — Ostrovska

   ruМы пошли на взморье посмотреть на черепах. — sharptoothed

   deWir sind die Schildkröten am Strand beobachten gegangen. — MUIRIEL

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5. How long does a turtle live?

   Скільки живуть черепахи? — deniko

   ruСколько живут черепахи? — Selena777

   deWie lange lebt eine Schildkröte? — raggione

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