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tur·tle
 turtle
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- pronunciation:
- tuhr
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A turtle is an animal with a soft body covered by a hard shell. A turtle sometimes pulls its head, legs, and tail into its shell to protect itself. Turtles live in water or on land.
We found a turtle when we were hiking along the creek. I wanted to take it home, but my dad said we should leave it there.
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turtler (n.) |
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