🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

कछुए का खोल

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kachhue ka khol

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Turtle Shell/ˈtɜːr.tl ʃɛl/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"कछुआ खतरे में पड़ने पर अपने खोल में चला गया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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