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tortoise

Definition:

(nou) usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈtɔːtəs

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The hare challenged the tortoise to a race and the tortoise accepted.

The desert tortoise is an herbivore.

You have to define the size of the tortoise.

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