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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTortuga boba
Pronunciation / Transliteration: torˈtuɣa ˈβo.βa
"La tortuga boba es conocida por su gran cabeza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is stubborn or obstinate.
"Despite the evidence presented, he remained a loggerhead, refusing to change his opinion." - 2
A large-headed turtle, specifically the loggerhead sea turtle.
"The loggerhead is known for its powerful jaws and is often found in warm ocean waters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'loggerhead' originates from the Middle English 'loggerhede', which referred to a type of turtle. The word is derived from 'logger', meaning 'to log or to block', and 'head', referring to the animal's large head. Over time, it has evolved to describe a person who is stubborn or obstinate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loggerhead" is said worldwide
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Tortue caouanne
Transliteration: tɔʁ.ty ka.ɥan
"La tortue caouanne est connue pour sa grande tête."
Schildkröte
Transliteration: ʃɪlt.kʁø.tə
"Die Schildkröte hat einen großen Kopf."
Tartaruga caretta
Transliteration: tar.taˈru.ɡa kaˈretta
"La tartaruga caretta è una specie di tartaruga marina."
Tortuga boba
Transliteration: torˈtuɣa ˈβo.βa
"La tortuga boba es conocida por su gran cabeza."
Tartaruga-cabeçuda
Transliteration: taʁ.taˈɾu.ɡa ka.beˈsudɐ
"A tartaruga-cabeçuda é uma espécie marinha."
लॉगरहेड कछुआ
Transliteration: Logarhed kachhua
"लॉगरहेड कछुआ समुद्र में पाया जाता है।"
大头海龟
Transliteration: dà tóu hǎi guī
"大头海龟以其巨大的头部而闻名。"
로거헤드 거북
Transliteration: rogeohedeu geobuk
"로거헤드 거북은 바다에서 발견됩니다."
アカウミガメ
Transliteration: akaumigame
"アカウミガメはその大きな頭で知られています。"
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