turtles
Slow armored crawlers
Turtles is the plural of turtle, a reptile with a protective shell encasing its body.
Turtles include land-dwelling tortoises, freshwater species, and sea turtles.
The phrase turtles all the way down describes infinite regress—from the cosmological myth of a world-supporting turtle standing on another turtle, endlessly.
We saw sea turtles nesting on the beach.
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
- plastronVentral shell portion
- scutesHorny epidermal plates
- shellHard outer covering
- flippersFoot-worn swim aids
scales · keratin · backbone · vertebral · beak · claws · dome-shaped · rigid
Duration of existence
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- patienceCalm during delays
- slow and steadyGradual but consistent
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
ancient · timeless · protection · good luck · creation myth · endurance · resilience · perseverance
Cold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
- herpetologyStudy of reptiles, amphibians
oviparous · amniotic · chelonian · hibernation · omnivorous · carnivorous · herbivorous · egg-laying
Relating to the sea
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- seaweedSaltwater aquatic plants
saltwater · freshwater · pond · stream · diving · basking · hatchling · loggerhead
At risk of extinction
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
climate change · protected · hatchery · wildlife protection · vulnerable · critically endangered · marine debris · plastic pollution
Animal's dug dwelling
- desertTo leave behind completely
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- terrapinSmall edible marsh turtle
grazing · herbivorous · drought-resistant · sunbathing · Galápagos · claws · digging · sandy soil
carapace
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
flippers · scales · keratin · backbone · vertebral · beak · claws · dome-shaped · rigid · bony
longevity
Duration of existence
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- patienceCalm during delays
- slow and steadyGradual but consistent
persistence · ancient · timeless · protection · good luck · creation myth · endurance · resilience · perseverance · contemplation
reptile
Cold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
herpetology · oviparous · amniotic · chelonian · hibernation · omnivorous · carnivorous · herbivorous · egg-laying · lifespan
marine
Relating to the sea
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
seaweed · saltwater · freshwater · pond · stream · diving · basking · hatchling · loggerhead · leatherback
endangered
At risk of extinction
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
poaching · climate change · protected · hatchery · wildlife protection · vulnerable · critically endangered · marine debris · plastic pollution · bycatch
burrow
Animal's dug dwelling
terrapin · grazing · herbivorous · drought-resistant · sunbathing · Galápagos · claws · digging · sandy soil
slow
Lacking in speed
meandering · creeping · ambling · swimming · paddling · gliding · retracting · basking · trudging · ponderous
- creaturesanimals, animal, mammals, mammal, birds
- organismsplants, animals, human, dog, fungi
- Zooszoo exhibits, zoo train, zoo tours, zookeeper, animal exhibits
- pet keepingcats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs
- zoologymammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects
- egg-layerschickens, hens, ducks, geese, turkeys
turtleshares
Large, swift relatives of rabbits
rabbits · cheetahs · gazelles · falcons · greyhounds
turtlesslugs
Shell-less land mollusks
octopuses · jellyfish · naked mole rats · worms · cephalopods
turtlessnakes
Elongated limbless reptiles
lizards · legless lizards · eels · crocodiles
- sea turtlesOcean-dwelling shelled reptiles
- turtle shellReptile's bony covering
- freshwater turtlesAquatic reptiles in lakes
- snapping turtleFierce aquatic chelonian
- Ninja TurtlesMutant reptile martial artists
- turtle dovesSmall affectionate pigeons
turtle, turtleneck, turtled, turtledove, turtling, turtlenecks, turtlehead, turtlebacks, turtleback