Spell Bee Word: turtle

Basic Details

Word: Turtle

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A slow-moving animal with a hard shell that can live both on land and in water.

Synonyms: Tortoise, chelonian

Antonyms: N/A

Idioms and Phrases

1. Slow as a turtle: Used to describe something or someone that moves very slowly. Example: "He was as slow as a turtle finishing his homework."
2. Turtle up: To become shy or to hide when feeling scared. Example: "When the loud noise came, she chose to turtle up and remained in her room."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The turtle moved slowly across the sandy beach, leaving a trail in the sand.

Example 2: In the pond, we watched the turtle swim gracefully in the water.

Example 3: Turtles can retract into their shells to protect themselves from danger.

Fun Fact

Did you know that some turtles can live for over 100 years? The oldest recorded turtle was a galpagos tortoise that lived to be 175 years old!

Famous Quote

"The turtle only makes progress when it sticks its neck out." - James B. Conant

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "turtle" mean?

a) A flying animal
b) A land and water animal with a shell
c) A type of fish
d) A kind of insect

Answer: b) A land and water animal with a shell

2. Which of these is a synonym of "turtle"?

a) Rabbit
b) Tortoise
c) Cat
d) Dog

Answer: b) Tortoise

3. Which sentence uses "turtle" correctly?

a) The turtle ran fast to catch the butterfly.
b) The turtle was swimming in the pond.
c) The turtle flew over the trees.
d) The turtle sang beautifully.

Answer: b) The turtle was swimming in the pond.

4. Which idiom means the same as moving slowly?

a) Turtle up
b) Slow as a turtle
c) Fast as a hare
d) Running like the wind

Answer: b) Slow as a turtle

5. What is the opposite of "turtle"?

a) N/A
b) Rabbit
c) Elephant
d) Shark

Answer: a) N/A