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minus-squareVerPoilulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 years agoTurtoises are turtles ya dingbat https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-a-turtle-and-a-tortoise
minus-squareSomethingcheezie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoBest line from that article If tortoises are turtles, why not just call all turtlelike creatures “turtle”? Because if the animal you’re referring to is a tortoise, some wise guy is going to correct you every time.
Turtoises are turtles ya dingbat
https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-a-turtle-and-a-tortoise
Best line from that article
If tortoises are turtles, why not just call all turtlelike creatures “turtle”? Because if the animal you’re referring to is a tortoise, some wise guy is going to correct you every time.