Definitions for Turtles
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1. turtles

   Turtles are an order of reptiles known as Testudines, characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Cryptodira (hidden necked turtles), which differ in the way the head retracts. There are 360 living and recently extinct species of turtles, including land-dwelling tortoises and freshwater terrapins. They are found on most continents, some islands and, in the case of sea turtles, much of the ocean. Like other amniotes (reptiles, birds, and mammals) they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. Turtle shells are made mostly of bone; the upper part is the domed carapace, while the underside is the flatter plastron or belly-plate. Its outer surface is covered in scales made of keratin, the material of hair, horns, and claws. The carapace bones develop from ribs that grow sideways and develop into broad flat plates that join up to cover the body. Turtles are ectotherms or "cold-blooded", meaning that their internal temperature varies with their direct environment. They are generally opportunistic omnivores and mainly feed on plants and animals with limited movements. Many turtles migrate short distances seasonally. Sea turtles are the only reptiles that migrate long distances to lay their eggs on a favored beach. Turtles have appeared in myths and folktales around the world. Some terrestrial and freshwater species are widely kept as pets. Turtles have been hunted for their meat, for use in traditional medicine, and for their shells. Sea turtles are often killed accidentally as bycatch in fishing nets. Turtle habitats around the world are being destroyed. As a result of these pressures, many species are extinct or threatened with extinction.

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1. Turtles

   Turtles was a South Korean hip-hop group which debuted in 2001. The single "Airplane" from their fourth album topped the KBS chart in September 2006. The lead singer, "Turtleman", died of a heart attack on April 2, 2008; he was found by his manager at his apartment at 2:30pm. On 2008-09-04, the remaining members announced the official disbandment. On April 18, 2011 they announced they will be returning on April 28, with a new male member and single.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Turtles in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Turtles in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Turtles in a Sentence

1. Clare Ostle:

   I can't even stand the thought of it, when I go to the beach and see all the plastic on the waves and in the sand. It's found in most every bird stomach and in sea turtles and whales that starve to death, and the problem is getting much worse.

2. Don Muditha Katuwawala:

   We are seeing this exponential increase of marine deaths, including dolphins, turtles. What is noticeable is the exponential increase started soon after this accident, we are seeing 30 to 40 cases reported daily.

3. Mariana Fuentes:

   We’re concerned we’re going to have a feminization of marine turtles, this study came from the need to understand the current sex ratio being produced at loggerhead nesting grounds to establish baseline parameters as climate change progresses and to identify beaches that produce a higher proportion of males.

4. Erin Smith:

   Our founder Julie Church back in the 90s discovered an entire beach... was just covered in flip flops, what she saw were not just dead fish that had been trying to eat in their natural habitat, but turtles unable to come up on to land and actually hatch.

5. Garrett Fraess:

   He never even hesitated, he took off and has been doing great. Turtles are really good at healing as long as the shell remains stable.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtles
2. ^ Wikidata
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