What is the Spanish word for "tortoise"?

Learn how to say "tortoise" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

tortoise

Spanish

tortuga

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Examples of how to use "tortoise" in Spanish

English
A giant tortoise can live for centuries.
Spanish
Una tortuga gigante puede vivir durante siglos.
English
The tortoise walked slowly across the garden.
Spanish
La tortuga caminó lentamente por el jardín.
English
A child fed the tortoise a piece of lettuce.
Spanish
Un niño le dio a la tortuga un trozo de lechuga.
English
Our neighbor's tortoise sleeps under the sun.
Spanish
La tortuga de nuestro vecino duerme bajo el sol.
English
I read a story about a clever tortoise.
Spanish
Leí una historia sobre una tortuga inteligente.

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