Word Finder - tortoise

definition

Any 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.

synonyms

• shellpad

If the tortoise has a start of 1000 ft.

It is often depicted with a flowing tail, which appendix attests close observation of nature; for the mino-game, as it is called, represents a tortoise to which, in the course of many scores of years, confcrvae have attached themselves so as to form an appendage of long green locks as the creature swims about.

Zeno's paradoxes, notably, for example, the puzzle of Achilles and the Tortoise, are still capable of amusing the modern world.

You'll also find a gold tinted lens with a speckled tortoise frame.

The evening bag body is mounted on to a faux tortoise shell celluloid plastic square base.

They are chiefly noted as the habitat of the gigantic land tortoise (Testudo elephantina), now carefully preserved, and of several rare and peculiar birds, including a rail (Dryolimnas aldabranus), an ibis (Ibis abbottii) and a dove (Alectroenas sganzini).

Both Hare and Tortoise have normal vision, in particular, normal visual motion perception.

I bought a greek spur thighed tortoise 3 years ago.

As we sat in the grass eating freshly baked Italian cookies, Jeff explained his philosophy as a Tortoise driver.

He immediately killed a tortoise and, hollowing out its shell for a sounding board, invented the lyre.

After several days without food the tortoise will become ravenous.

Tortoise shells are my absolute favorites.

Not only is the frame a shiny gold, but it also tapers gently into a tortoise finish.

From the scimitar-horned oryx to the Galapagos giant tortoise, gamers will discover and interact with a menagerie of exotic and authentic animals.

Provided your tortoise is up to weight and no other abnormalities can be detected, then you may begin preparation for hibernation.

Thus, although its amenities may be a bit rustic, the Green Tortoise attends assiduously to a wide variety of desirable creature comforts.

Even Tortoise's ' TNT ' reminds me of summer, and the music isn't particularly summery at all.

One tactic seen quite frequently is something called a testudo (tortoise ).

I still have two spur thighs and at the moment I have a baby tortoise, which is the offspring of the original two.

Never ever attempt to hibernate a tortoise which you suspect is ill, or which is under weight.

Consequently, Achilles may run indefinitely without overtaking the tortoise.

Andy Bee Tropical House Keeper said This is the first Spur-thighed tortoise to hatch at the zoo in many years.

Catching a giant tortoise from the bottom of the sea 45.

In order to maintain the tortoises in good health it is necessary to educate tortoise keepers on treatment of parasites.

These dealers really make me mad as you can probably tell A sulcata cannot live with a hermanns tortoise.

I am the proud owner of two hermans tortoise.

Along with our leopard tortoise, we are very grateful.

There they investigated reports of a very large dinosaur egg, which proved to be the carapace of a fossil giant tortoise.

Tortoise turned the vibraphone into a rock and roll instrument, man!

The sacred beasts in the various temples, tame as far as possible, were of almost every conceivable variety, from the vulture to the swallow or the goose, from the lion to the shrew-mouse, from the hippopotamus to the sheep and the monkey, from the crocodile to the tortoise and the cobra, from the carp to the eel; the scorpion and the scarab beetle were perhaps the strangest in this strange company of deities.

Of reptiles there are the crocodile, confined to the Transkei rivers, several kinds of snakes, including the cobra di capello and puff adder, numerous lizards and various tortoises, including the leopard tortoise, the largest of the continental land forms. Of birds the ostrich may still be found wild in some regions.

Nevertheless, she believed that her filming of the documentary could actually enhance the spirit of adventure on this Green Tortoise journey.

Even Tortoise 's ' TNT ' reminds me of summer, and the music is n't particularly summery at all.

One tactic seen quite frequently is something called a testudo (tortoise).

Stylish tortoise shell ear piece is included with the gold frame.

The website is brillant did n't know there were so many tortoise lovers out there, glad to know you are there.

I am a novice tortoise owner these are my first.

Tortoise turned the vibraphone into a rock and roll instrument, man !

Black can look too harsh, so opt for brown or tortoise frames if you feel that the black ones overpower your delicate coloring.

Redheads look beautiful in frames in hunter green, tortoise, brown and sometimes even royal blue.

His siblings are a tortoise shell, a ginger and a pitch black cat.

We also have his sister, the tortoise shell named Gala, and both of them have developed loving relationships with their own fluffy toys.

The frame is a bold one shaped in a tortoise brown glaze, while the lenses are done in the S11 light smoke colors.

Choose this look for its tortoise frame and chocolate frame.

These beautiful frames are square-shaped, and because they are available in tortoise, burgundy, and black, you can take your time choosing the color that suits you best.

Available in both black and tortoise, you can expect to pay $178.00 for this look.

If you are looking for something bigger and more fabulous than your average pair of frames, look into the dark tortoise 6006B style.

Available in gloss black and grey, or tortoise and HCL bronze, this style is a bit smaller than some of the other Maui looks, and because the frames are done in a sharp cat eye, appears quite stylish as well.

The brown tortoise shell, however, manages to convey a touch of delicacy.

Available in black, dark tortoise, transparent violet, olive and opale white, they feature a large and distinctive company logo at the temples.