B1nounnatureenvironment
US/ˈtɜːr.təl/
UK/ˈtɜː.təl/
a reptile with a hard shell that lives mostly in water, especially the sea
In context
Every summer, sea turtles come to Con Dao to lay their eggs on the beach.
Plastic bags are deadly for turtles because they look like jellyfish.
Hoan Kiem Lake is famous for the legend of a giant golden turtle.
Words that go with turtle
noun + noun
- sea turtleSea turtles can live for more than fifty years.
- turtle shellA turtle shell protects its body from predators.
- turtle eggsIt is illegal to sell turtle eggs in many countries.
- baby turtlesHundreds of baby turtles crawled towards the sea.
adjective + noun
- giant turtleA giant turtle swam slowly past our boat.
- endangered turtlesThe centre rescues endangered turtles caught in fishing nets.
- green turtleGreen turtles feed mostly on seagrass.