주로 육지에 서식하며 풀을 먹고 사는, 딱딱한 등껍질을 가진 느린 파충류.
A land-dwelling reptile with a hard shell, typically herbivorous and known for its exceptionally slow movement and long lifespan.
예문:
"The giant tortoise can live for more than a century in its natural habitat."
"Unlike most turtles, a tortoise lacks webbed feet because it lives entirely on land."
동작이나 진행 속도가 매우 느린 사람 또는 사물.
A person or thing that moves, works, or progresses at an exceptionally slow pace.
예문:
"He is such a tortoise when it comes to getting ready in the morning."
"The old operating system was a tortoise compared to the lightning-fast new version."
고대 로마 군단이 방패를 머리 위로 들어 올려 거북 등껍질처럼 만든 방어 대형.
A defensive formation used by ancient Roman legions in which soldiers held their shields over their heads to create a protective shell.
예문:
"The Roman infantry advanced toward the fortress walls in a tight tortoise formation."
"The tortoise protected the soldiers from the rain of arrows coming from the battlements."