ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TORTOISE
Probably from Old French tortue (influenced by Latin tortus twisted), from Medieval Latin tortūca, from Late Latin tartarūcha coming from Tartarus, from Greek tartaroukhos; referring to the belief that the tortoise originated in the underworld.
9 QUOTES WITH «TORTOISE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
tortoise.
Runners and yogis are alike in lots of ways, and not just because some of us need yoga to unkink what running jams. Runners and yogis are also alike because of this tortoise shell idea, this 'home' we can access inside ourselves.
Democrats are like a big tortoise that's on its back and can't get up; you can't make jokes about that.
It is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. hares have no time to read.
In real life, it is the hare who wins. Every time. Look around you. And in any case it is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. Hares have no time to read. They are too busy winning the game.
May this house stand until an ant drinks the ocean and a tortoise circles the world.
The slow philosophy is not about doing everything in tortoise mode. It's less about the speed and more about investing the right amount of time and attention in the problem so you solve it.
The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare.
The developers, if they decide to move a tortoise, have to pay the long-term costs for enhancing the areas that take care of the tortoise, and it gives us the opportunity to manage an area that is going to be protected.
There is only one home to the life of a river-mussel; there is only one home to the life of a tortoise; there is only one shell to the soul of man: there is only one world to the spirit of our race. If that world leaves its course and smashes on boulders of the great void, whose world will give us shelter?
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TORTOISE»
Discover the use of
tortoise in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tortoise and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This book guides you through all the stages of looking after a tortoise and covers both the well-known Mediterranean species as well as the more exotic tropical tortoises.
A. C. Highfield, Nadine Highfield, 2009
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Ajapa the
Tortoise: A Book of Nigerian Folk Tales
Tortoise then quickly returned to the inner room to finish what remained of the
feast. Pigeon waited for some time, and then grew so impatient that he could not
help peeping into the other room. There he saw Tortoise and Nyanribo talking
and ...
The book will appeal not only to tortoise lovers but also to readers of cultural histories around the world. "Peter Young’s Tortoise, on the other claw, can be warmly recommended."—Jonathan Bate, The Times
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Jabuti the
Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon
By the creator of Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest. Reprint.
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The
Tortoise and the Hare
Aesop. While the hare slept, the tortoise slowly continued. When the hare woke
up, the tortoise was crossing the. 29.
I felt instantly calm. Her eyes were soft brown. Her skin felt like an old elbow. I will build you a castle, I whispered. With a pool. And I was true to my word. From the Hardcover edition.
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The Redfoot Manual: A Beginner's Guide to the Redfoot
Tortoise
The Redfoot Manual provides information for both new and experienced keepers alike on all aspects of care and maintenance of Redfoots in captivity.
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What the
Tortoise Taught Us: The Story of Philosophy
The book includes the philosophies and lives of the ancient philosophers such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, and continues through time into the Middle Ages with St. Thomas Aquinas, to the Renaissance, and beyond.
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A Sheltered Life: The Unexpected History of the Giant
Tortoise
A Sheltered Life is a fascinating look at one of the world's strangest and most wondrous animals--whose significance in modern science and culture cannot be underestimated.
Told from the perspectives of a policewoman, an art teacher, an athlete, a bassoonist, a lover, and a mother, these stories are erotic, edgy, and wise.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TORTOISE»
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tortoise is used in the context of the following news items.
Liskeard family's pet tortoise pecked to death by SEAGULLS
The scavengers swooped on the 20-year-old tortoise knocking him over and one was pecking at his vulnerable underside, legs and eyes as another waited its ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
'Speed,' Galápagos Tortoise Who Came To San Diego In 1933, Dies …
A rare Galápagos tortoise, known affectionately as "Speed," has died at the San Diego Zoo — his home of more than eight decades. He was (approximately) 150 ... «NPR, Jun 15»
Missing 50-pound African tortoise found safe near Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Frank, the 50-pound African tortoise missing in the Grand Rapids area since Sunday, was returned to her owner Tuesday night after she ... «MLive.com, Jun 15»
Adorable Baby Tortoise Hatchling at the Zoo Signals a Breeding …
Now it's a healthy, itty bitty spider tortoise ready to join the rest of the Zoo's .... Each month from August to September 2014, the Zoo's female tortoise laid an egg, ... «Smithsonian, May 15»
90-Year-Old Tortoise Gets Slick-Ass Wheels After Rat Gnaws Off Legs
After losing her legs in a tragic rat attack, a Welsh tortoise was transformed into a living math book doodle this month thanks to a set of prosthetic wheels that are ... «Gawker, Apr 15»
People are drowning tortoises after confusing them with sea turtles
The commission received three reports in March from "helpful" samaritans that accidentally mistook a gopher tortoise for a sea turtle, releasing them into the ... «Mashable, Apr 15»
Cleopatra the rescue tortoise gets 3-D-printed shell from Colorado …
"Tortoises climb on each other and that puts too much pressure on the points," Novelli said. "If her shell was natural and smooth, that weight would be distributed ... «New York Daily News, Mar 15»
Giant Tortoise Babies Born in the Wild for the First Time in 100 Years
The Pinzon giant tortoises in the Galapagos Islands are breeding again. For the first time in a century, scientists have found baby giant tortoises that have been ... «Science Times, Mar 15»
Science-Based Artist Gives Celebrity Tortoise A Second Life
George Dante fell in love with taxidermy as a young child. His parents took him to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and he couldn't tear ... «NPR, Mar 15»
A Musical Memorial For The Face Of Extinction
Lonesome George was a celebrity tortoise. Millions of humans made the pilgrimage to see him while he lived, and his death was international news. Why? «NPR, Jan 15»
