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tortoise noun

  /ˈtɔɹ.təs/ , /ˈtɔː.təs/ , /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/
  • Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , 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.
Schildkröte, Landschildkröte
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