tortoise

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

tor·toise [tortoise tortoises] BrE [ˈtɔːtəs] NAmE [ˈtɔːrtəs] noun
a ↑reptile with a hard round shell, that lives on land and moves very slowly. It can pull its head and legs into its shell.
compare ↑terrapin, ↑turtle

Word Origin:
late Middle English tortu, tortuce: from Old French tortue and Spanish tortuga, both from medieval Latin tortuca, of uncertain origin. The current spelling dates from the mid 16th cent.