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[-] TxzK@lemmy.zip 12 points 6 months ago

"Turtle" can refer to both land and marine testudines

[-] manucode@infosec.pub 33 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

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

[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

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

[-] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

Actually the marine version would be more accurately called 'shield frogs'

[-] OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

All shield-toads are shield-frogs, but not all shield-frogs are shield-toads.

[-] cowfodder@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Ja, die Schildkröte ist sehr lustig!

[-] Gnugit@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago
[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

"Shield toad" is what "turtle" in German literally means, if you didn't know.

[-] Johandea@feddit.nu 8 points 6 months ago

That depends on your flavour of English. See Wikipedia

[-] TxzK@lemmy.zip 4 points 6 months ago

Yes, I know. I am talking after seeing Wiktionary

[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

flavour

This is why we had the American Revolution!

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

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