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tortoise in Persian

لاکپشت lâk-pošt

UK/ˈtɔː.təs//ˈtɔɹ.təs/

tortoise in Persian: لاکپشت (lâk-pošt), باخه (bâxe). In English, tortoise means any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly Canada, US) or the order Testudines (chiefly UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India), 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.

Persian words for tortoise

land-dwelling reptile
لاکپشت lâk-pošt, باخه bâxe

English meaning of tortoise

  1. noun Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly Canada, US) or the order Testudines (chiefly UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India), 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.
  2. noun Synonym of cat (sense 11, a wheeled shelter).

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Questions about tortoise in Persian

What is the meaning of tortoise in Persian?
Tortoise in Persian is لاکپشت (lâk-pošt), باخه (bâxe).
معنی tortoise چیست؟
Tortoise: لاکپشت (lâk-pošt), باخه (bâxe).
What does tortoise mean in English?
Tortoise means any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly Canada, US) or the order Testudines (chiefly UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India), 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.

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