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tortoise

B2 noun
us /ˈtɔɹ.təs/

tortoise /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ nghĩa là rùa

Các nghĩa

  1. rùa

    Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly Canada, US) or the order Testudines (chiefly UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India), whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

    A hare raced with a tortoise.

    The hare was overtaken by the tortoise.

    The hare was outdistanced by the tortoise.

  2. lều di động

    Synonym of cat (sense 11, a wheeled shelter)

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