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Raretortoises
The correct spelling is tortoises.
How to pronounce tortoises
noun
Say it like: Tor-toy-ses
The correct spelling is tortoises. Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae or the order Testudines , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw i…
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noun
- 1.Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae or the order Testudines , 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.
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