1. 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.