tortoise

Example Sentences

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Giant tortoises are roaming the Galápagos island of Floreana for the first time in more than 180 years, in what conservationists have called a "hugely significant milestone".

From BBC

More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador's famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago, the environment ministry said Friday.

From Barron's

For his part, Bezos has reveled in his measured approach, adopting tortoise as his company’s mascot.

From The Wall Street Journal

“One. I have a pet tortoise that waits at the door for me. Two…” He holds up two fingers.

From Literature

Two-legged robots have a tendency to fall over and “need human intervention to get back up,” like tortoises fallen on their backs.

From Los Angeles Times