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turtle in Arabic

سُلَحْفَاة sulaḥfāh

UK/ˈtɜːtl̩//ˈtɝtl̩/

turtle in Arabic: سُلَحْفَاة (sulaḥfāh), غَيْلَم (ḡaylam). In English, turtle means any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

Arabic words for turtle

land or marine reptile with a shell
سُلَحْفَاة sulaḥfāh, غَيْلَم ḡaylam

English meaning of turtle

  1. noun Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
  2. noun A marine reptile of that order.
  3. noun Senses resembling a turtle in protection.
  4. noun An Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.

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Questions about turtle in Arabic

What is the meaning of turtle in Arabic?
Turtle in Arabic is سُلَحْفَاة (sulaḥfāh), غَيْلَم (ḡaylam).
ما معنى كلمة turtle؟
Turtle: سُلَحْفَاة (sulaḥfāh), غَيْلَم (ḡaylam).
What does turtle mean in English?
Turtle means any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

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