Plural of turtle
regular plural
The plural of turtle is turtles.
Forms of turtle
| Singular | turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | turtles |
| Countable | countable |
Turtles in a sentence
- People tend to lump turtles and tortoises together, when in fact they are different creatures.From the entry lump
- Some turtles use their claw flutter as a means of communication, particularly in mating.From the entry flutter
- People tend to lump turtles and tortoises together, but in fact they are different creatures.From the entry lump together
- Sea turtles return to their natal beaches to nest.From the entry natal
- Painted turtles lay oval, elongate eggs.From the entry elongate
Meaning of turtle
- noun Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
- noun A marine reptile of that order.
- noun Senses resembling a turtle in protection.
Questions about the plural of turtle
- What is the plural of turtle?
- The plural of turtle is turtles.
- Is turtle countable?
- Turtle is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: turtle (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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