• TxzK
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    116 months ago

    “Turtle” can refer to both land and marine testudines

    • manucode
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      6 months ago

      The English language makes this way too complicated. Just call all of them ‘shield toads’ and you’re good.

      • @samus12345
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        46 months ago

        We probably would if the French hadn’t gotten involved.

      • @cowfodder
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        36 months ago

        Ja, die Schildkröte ist sehr lustig!

        • @samus12345
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          26 months ago

          “Shield toad” is what “turtle” in German literally means, if you didn’t know.

      • TxzK
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        36 months ago

        Yes, I know. I am talking after seeing Wiktionary

      • @[email protected]
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        -16 months ago

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        This is why we had the American Revolution!

        [that and the whole don’t go west and kill the Indians thing.]