noun🔗ShareSchildkrötenAny of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae or the order Testudines , 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."The zoo had a special exhibit featuring different species of tortoises, including some that were over a hundred years old. "Der Zoo hatte eine Sonderausstellung mit verschiedenen Schildkrötenarten, darunter einige, die über hundert Jahre alt waren.animalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
