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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kachhue ka khol
"कछुआ खतरे में पड़ने पर अपने खोल में चला गया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The hard, protective outer covering of a turtle, made of bone and cartilage.
"The turtle retreated into its shell when it sensed danger." - 2
A similar protective covering found in other animals, such as tortoises and some crustaceans.
"The crab's shell provides it with protection from predators."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'turtle' originates from the Middle English 'tortue', derived from the Latin 'tortuca', which referred to a type of tortoise. 'Shell' comes from the Old English 'scealu', meaning a protective outer covering. The combination reflects the animal's natural defense mechanism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Turtle Shell" is said worldwide
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carapace de tortue
Transliteration: karapas de tortue
"La tortue s'est cachée dans sa carapace."
Schildkrötenpanzer
Transliteration: Schildkrötenpanzer
"Die Schildkröte zog sich in ihren Panzer zurück."
guscio di tartaruga
Transliteration: guscio di tartaruga
"La tartaruga si è ritirata nel suo guscio."
caparazón de tortuga
Transliteration: caparazón de tortuga
"La tortuga se escondió en su caparazón."
casco de tartaruga
Transliteration: casco de tartaruga
"A tartaruga se escondeu em seu casco."
कछुए का खोल
Transliteration: kachhue ka khol
"कछुआ खतरे में पड़ने पर अपने खोल में चला गया।"
乌龟壳
Transliteration: wūguī ké
"乌龟在感到危险时会缩回壳里。"
거북이 껍질
Transliteration: geobugi kkeobjil
"거북이는 위험을 느끼면 껍질 속으로 들어갑니다."
カメの甲羅
Transliteration: kame no kōra
"カメは危険を感じると甲羅に隠れます。"
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