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Am i a Galapagos Turtle ?

Am i a Galapagos Turtle ?

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I', lazy and i am not a Cheetah....maybe i'm a Turtle 😕

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I thought tortoises and turtles were the same, "tortoise" being the French word for "turtle". And LEO (dict.leo.org) translates the German word "Schildkröte" as "turtle" or "tortoise". But according to Wikipedia they are not the same. Now I am confused.

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Originally posted by Nordlys
I thought tortoises and turtles were the same, "tortoise" being the French word for "turtle". And LEO (dict.leo.org) translates the German word "Schildkröte" as "turtle" or "tortoise". But according to Wikipedia they are not the same. Now I am confused.
Tortoise - Land
Turtle -Water

Simple!

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Tortoise - Land
Turtle -Water

Simple!
terrapin?

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No thanks, I'm driving tonight.

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How can a Galapagos Turtle be a Galapagos Tortoise....don't be silly tee hee hee 😛

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Originally posted by oxtoby
terrapin?
A terrapin is a pin that is land based.

There are no turtles unique to the Galapagos, although I am sure the oceanic ones stop by occasionally to see the Tortoises.
Tortoises are not turtles, whatever the French may say.

From a philosphical viewpoint, I disagree that not being a Cheetah makes it any more likely you are a turtle. I would argue the fact that you are posting on this site makes that statistically most unlikely.

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those ninja turtles were cool. you know, raffaello, leonardo and two other creatures.

"where there is a trouble, there will be....Ninja Turtles!" tadadadadaaa

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Are you a Galapagos Turtle ?
Yes, and if you keep gaining weight, you'll be a Galapagos island.

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Originally posted by oxtoby
terrapin?
terrapin (small) - fresh water and land

turtle (large) - sea water and land

tortoise (medium) - fresh water and land

..that's my understanding, but not sure. Someone confirm/correct this.

sizes in bracket by the way, obviously.

Edit: turtles live much longer than cheeters, so if you are a turtle you have a long way to go for! Garapagos island is a good place I heard, I've never been though.

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Originally posted by kyue
terrapin (small) - fresh water and land

turtle (large) - sea water and land

tortoise (medium) - fresh water and land
hortoise- (large) airborne-carnival

giant hortoise (huge) urban-main source of food: kindergarden