1
: any of a family (Testudinidae) of terrestrial turtles
broadly
: turtle
2
: someone or something regarded as slow or laggard
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The Evita line features oversized readers in bone, maroon and tortoise, along with sunglasses with bone or tortoise-colored rims.
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Maggie Clancy, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
The bilingual exhibit will feature live encounters with rainforest animals — including a sloth, a python, an iguana, boa constrictors and tortoises — elaborate environmental displays that show the importance of conservation, and family-friendly activities, organizers said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
While most of Sabre’s sets are full price right now, this lovely five-piece tortoise setting is 17% off.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
Cole Haan Penley slingback pumps $180 $155 AMAZON The everyday slingback is updated with a block heel and tortoise resin chain link at the toe.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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Maggie Clancy, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
The bilingual exhibit will feature live encounters with rainforest animals — including a sloth, a python, an iguana, boa constrictors and tortoises — elaborate environmental displays that show the importance of conservation, and family-friendly activities, organizers said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
While most of Sabre’s sets are full price right now, this lovely five-piece tortoise setting is 17% off.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
Cole Haan Penley slingback pumps $180 $155 AMAZON The everyday slingback is updated with a block heel and tortoise resin chain link at the toe.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Tortoise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tortoise. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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tortoise
noun
tor·toise
ˈtȯrt-əs 
: turtle entry 2
especially
: a land-dwelling turtle
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