noun
- plural of turtle; reptiles with hard shells that protect their bodies
Examples
- Sea turtles migrate thousands of miles across the ocean.
- The pond was home to several small turtles.
- Box turtles can live for over 100 years.
- We saw giant turtles at the zoo yesterday.
- The turtles basked on the log in the warm sunshine.
- Baby turtles must reach the ocean quickly after hatching.