Turtles and Tortoises

~~TheShredder~~ · 06-04-2003, 01:30 PM

What exactly is the difference between Turtles and Tortoises?

~~Reznorite420~~ · 06-04-2003, 01:34 PM

The main thing...species.

Plus tortoises are much larger and are land-dwelling. They also have a somewhat different anatomy than turtles.

*Raven* · 06-04-2003, 01:37 PM

i think also torties arent able to hide in there shells like turtles

i think

~~Reznorite420~~ · 06-04-2003, 01:39 PM

You thought wrong. They can, just not the same way that turtles do.

*Raven* · 06-04-2003, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reznorite420

You thought wrong. They can, just not the same way that turtles do.

well I learn somthing new everday

**HorseTechie** · 06-04-2003, 01:51 PM

It also depends on what country you're in too. I heard that in the UK, they classify box turtles as tortoise. Ehhh... yeah.

Turtle = Any reptile having a beaklike jaw and the body enclosed in a bony or leathery shell.

Tortoise = a big land turtle or a desert turtle. Does not like being in great mass quantities of water.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 06-04-2003, 04:47 PM

Turtles and Tortoises are together called terrapins. In japanese the word for Turtle, Tortoise, or Terrapin is Kame!

*XERO* · 06-04-2003, 10:28 PM

So I guess Kami from Dragon Ball Z is really named "Turtle."

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 06-04-2003, 10:32 PM

No, Kami means deity. Kame means turtle.

*XERO* · 06-04-2003, 10:37 PM

My bad.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 06-04-2003, 10:39 PM

It's OK

Pepzi · 06-05-2003, 01:58 AM

i love online educations sure beats trying to learn at school...

*J Legault* · 06-05-2003, 08:24 PM

If you get 4 turtles then you could name them after the TMNT. I should buy a Turtle when i get time.

*That Matt Guy* · 06-05-2003, 08:25 PM

I'm going to get a turtle and name it Fluffy.

**GK Punk** · 06-05-2003, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benvenuto

My bad.

E's aren't pronounced "ee" they are pronounced "Eh" so it's Kah-meh pronounciation wise! Kami would be, Kah-Mee (I's make the ee sound we are all so fond of

)

The 7th Turtle · 06-06-2003, 10:52 AM

i have 2 turtles... sea turtles (although they're not in the sea...) and they're called Chi and WaWa. i thought to call them after the TMNT but i have only 2 so it was pritty stupid (yeah i know, chi and wawa aren't so clever as names)

06-04-2003, 01:30 PM	#1
~~TheShredder~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: My Throne Room Posts: 442	Turtles and Tortoises What exactly is the difference between Turtles and Tortoises?

06-04-2003, 01:37 PM	#3
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	i think also torties arent able to hide in there shells like turtles i think __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

06-04-2003, 04:47 PM	#7
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	Turtles and Tortoises are together called terrapins. In japanese the word for Turtle, Tortoise, or Terrapin is Kame! __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

06-04-2003, 10:28 PM	#8
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	So I guess Kami from Dragon Ball Z is really named "Turtle." __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

06-04-2003, 10:32 PM	#9
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	No, Kami means deity. Kame means turtle. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

06-04-2003, 01:34 PM	#2
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	The main thing...species. Plus tortoises are much larger and are land-dwelling. They also have a somewhat different anatomy than turtles.

06-04-2003, 01:39 PM	#4
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	You thought wrong. They can, just not the same way that turtles do.

06-04-2003, 01:51 PM	#6
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	It also depends on what country you're in too. I heard that in the UK, they classify box turtles as tortoise. Ehhh... yeah. Turtle = Any reptile having a beaklike jaw and the body enclosed in a bony or leathery shell. Tortoise = a big land turtle or a desert turtle. Does not like being in great mass quantities of water.

06-04-2003, 10:37 PM	#10
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	My bad. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

06-04-2003, 10:39 PM	#11
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	It's OK __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

06-05-2003, 01:58 AM	#12
Pepzi Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sewer Posts: 420	i love online educations sure beats trying to learn at school... __________________

06-05-2003, 08:24 PM	#13
J Legault Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,054	If you get 4 turtles then you could name them after the TMNT. I should buy a Turtle when i get time. __________________ I am a fan of TMNT and I'm still one today. I got into the habbit back in 1992 or 93' when I was little. I would like to thank my 2 year older cousin for getting me in the habbit. 2001 was when I revised my knowledge on TMNT. And today I'm a bigger fan than I was years ago. I have all 3 TMNT Movies, current Toon, and old school Toon on DVD.

06-05-2003, 08:25 PM	#14
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	I'm going to get a turtle and name it Fluffy.

06-06-2003, 10:52 AM	#16
The 7th Turtle Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Location: the Holy Land Posts: 551	i have 2 turtles... sea turtles (although they're not in the sea...) and they're called Chi and WaWa. i thought to call them after the TMNT but i have only 2 so it was pritty stupid (yeah i know, chi and wawa aren't so clever as names) __________________ take care now, bye bye then... A-C forever!!!!! same with A-P!

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