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turtle

[tur-tl] / ˈtɜr tl /


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The turtle, which is native to North and Central America, was found at Penllegare Valley Woods, Swansea.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A snapping turtle with a bite that feels like "trapping your finger in a car door" has been found in a stream at a Welsh beauty spot.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I want to say it was the happiest day of my life, but I have two children,” said Debra Schiff, 69, a bird-watcher, while admiring a turtle at the lagoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Our hero, a young goatkeeper named Bernadette the Brave, has embarked on a quest to save her beloved pet turtle from a tyrannical king.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Over the summer, when I was with Dad and Steph in Phoenix, he taught me how to whittle a spoon, a turtle, and a bear that ended up looking like a snowman.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila



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