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Meaning of turtledom | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The state of being a turtle, or of belonging to the world of turtles; turtles, collectively.

uncountable

Examples

“It does not so much impress me as an infantile beginning of life as an epitome of all the past of turtledom and of the earth.”
“But for a display of agility almost unparalleled in turtledom, put a small mouse in this turtle's pen, then stand back and watch.”
“Kids, collectors and the pet store business are threatening turtledom.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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