tortoise definition by Wordo

Noun

Any

of

various

land-dwelling

reptiles

,

of

the

family

or

the

order

,

whose

body

is

enclosed

in

a

shell

(

carapace

plus

plastron

).

The

animal

can

withdraw

its

head

and

four

legs

partially

into

the

shell

,

providing

some

protection

from

predators

.