Translation of "tortoise" to German

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Dictionary translations for "tortoise"

tortoise [ˈtɔ:təs] noun

pl. tortoises

die Schildkröte f (zool)

Contexts with "tortoise"

A hare raced with a tortoise. Ein Hase lief mit einer Schildkröte um die Wette.

The small island looked like a tortoise from a distance. Die kleine Insel sah aus der Ferne wie eine Schildkröte aus.

Lonesome George, the last remaining tortoise of his kind, died of unknown causes. Der einsame Georg, die letzte noch lebende Schildkröte seiner Art, ist aus unbekannter Ursache gestorben.

The world rests upon an elephant and the elephant rests upon a tortoise. Die Welt ruht auf einem Elefanten, und der Elefant ruht auf einer Schildkröte.

Lonesome George was the last giant tortoise of his kind. Der einsame Georg war die letzte Riesenschildkröte seiner Art.

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