tortoise
Syllabification: (tor·toise)
Pronunciation: /ˈtôrtəs/
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Definition of tortoise
noun
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˌlīk/
adjective & adverb
Origin:
late Middle English tortu, tortuce: from Old French tortue and Spanish tortuga, both from medieval Latin tortuca, of uncertain origin. The current spelling dates from the mid 16th century