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tortoise [ˈtɔ:təs, Am ˈtɔ:rt̬əs] N

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shell of crab, tortoise
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The structure of this feeding apparatus appears convergent on that of tortoises and indicates adaptation to a diet of plants.
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Between these groups tortoises throw jets of water.
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The peineta was once made of tortoise shell, but is now usually made of synthetic materials such as acrylic or plastic.
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Like most turtles, tortoises are shielded from predators by a shell.
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It has houses for variety of real reptiles such as tortoises, snakes, lizards and chameleons.
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Juvenile tortoises tend to eat more legumes, which are higher in protein, and fewer grasses and tough, fibrous plants than mature tortoises.
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In this cartoon short, a tortoise is pitted against a hare in a race.
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The investigators offered the explanation that seropositive tortoises had survived an initial infection, then developed chronic disease.
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A tortoise's longevity is suggested by its long lifespan and its shell, which was thought to protect it from any foe.
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However, the habitats of more seropositive populations had more remains of dead tortoises.
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