American English

How to pronounce turtles

nounA1Common word
TʰERddlz

/ˈtʰɚ.ɾl̩z/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of turtle

More than one reptile with a hard shell that protects its body.

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Meanings & examples

plural noun

More than one reptile with a hard shell that protects its body.

The turtles swim in the pond.

We saw turtles at the beach.

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