tortoise
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/ˈtɔːrtəs/
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/ˈtɔːtəs/
A land-dwelling reptile with a protective shell that moves slowly and can retract its head and legs inside.
The tortoise slowly made its way across the garden, its head poking out from its shell.
這隻龜慢慢地穿過花園,它的頭從殼裡伸出來。