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| flipper |
a wide, flat limb on a whale, turtle, or other animal that is used for swimming. [1/2 definitions] |
| sea turtle |
a large turtle that lives mostly in the sea. Sea turtles have long legs that are wide and flat so that swimming is easy. Sea turtles come onto the land to lay their eggs. |
| shell |
a protective outer layer of the body of an animal, such as a turtle, beetle, lobster, or crab. [1/8 definitions] |
| terrapin |
a turtle that lives in fresh or somewhat salty water. It is found in North America and can be eaten as food. |
| tortoise |
a turtle that lives on land. |
| turtle |
a reptile with a soft body covered by a hard shell that lives in water or on land. A turtle pulls its head, legs, and tail into its shell for protection. |
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