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Meaning and definition for "tortoise" word
[noun] usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
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Click here if you Hate scroll, Show all | Too long, show scroll \Tor"toise\, n. [OE. tortuce, fr. OF. tortis crooked, fr. L. tortus isted, crooked, contorted, p. p. of torquere, tortum, to wind; cf. F. tortue tortoise, LL. tortuca, tartuca, Pr. tortesa crookedness, tortis crooked. so called in allusion to its crooked feet. See {Torture}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of reptiles of the order Testudinata. Note: The term is applied especially to the land and fresh-water species, while the marine species are generally called turtles, but the terms tortoise and turtle are used synonymously by many writers. see {Testudinata}, {Terrapin}, and {Turtle}. 2. (Rom. Antiq.) Same as {Testudo}, 2. {Box tortoise}, {Land tortoise}, etc. See under {Box}, {Land}, etc. {Painted tortoise}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Painted turtle}, under {Painted}. {Soft-shell tortoise}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Trionyx}. {Spotted tortoise}. (Zo["o]l.) A small American fresh-water tortoise ({Chelopus, or Nanemys, quttatus}) having a blackish carapace on which are scattered round yellow spots. {Tortoise beetle} (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of small tortoise-shaped beetles. Many of them have a brilliant metallic luster. the larv[ae] feed upon the leaves of various plants, and protect themselves beneath a mass of dried excrement held over the back by means of the caudal spines. The golden tortoise beetle ({Cassida aurichalcea}) is found on the morning-glory vine and allied plants. {Tortoise plant}. (Bot.) See {Elephant's foot}, under {Elephant}. {Tortoise shell}, the substance of the shell or horny plates of several species of sea turtles, especially of the hawkbill turtle. It is used in inlaying and in the manufacture of various ornamental articles. {Tortoise-shell butterfly} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of handsomely colored butterflies of the genus {Aglais}, as {A. Milberti}, and {A. urtic[ae]}, both of which, in the larva state, feed upon nettles. {Tortoise-shell turtle} (Zo["o]l.), the hawkbill turtle. See {Hawkbill}.
See also: desert tortoise | European tortoise | family Testudinidae | giant tortoise | gopher | gopher tortoise | gopher turtle | Gopherus agassizii | Gopherus polypemus | Testudinidae | Testudo graeca | Texas tortoise | turtle |
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Let's analyse "tortoise" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ESIOTROT. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
tortoise: 6 + 6 + 9 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
tortoise: 2 + 6 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 5 = 40, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.
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 Tarot cards
| Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
| E (1) |
5 |
Hierophant |
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Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive |
| I (1) |
9 |
Hermit |
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Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent |
| O (2) |
15 |
Devil |
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Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter |
| R (1) |
18 |
Moon |
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Patient, Determined, Strong |
| S (1) |
19 |
Sun |
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Colorful, Bright, Perceptive |
| T (2) |
20 |
Judgement |
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Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful |
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