tortoise

Example Sentences

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Alfie is a pet tortoise who lives on Mrs. Silver’s balcony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The reintroduction follows a "back-breeding" programme launched in 2017 after scientists discovered tortoises carrying ancestry of the Floreana giant tortoise on nearby Isabela island.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

As Apple plays the tortoise role—slow and steady wins the race—the sprint between the two hares is what’s captivating investors.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Gramma, a Galápagos tortoise whose life at the San Diego Zoo spanned more than 20 presidents, two world wars and two pandemics, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

I stare down, and my tortoise nudges my hand with his nose.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera