Post 9l0eUc1663JvMJCG80 by r3bl@ap.input.sh
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 (DIR) Post #9l0cJsL6rvWmtCJHUm by DC7IA@chaos.social
       2019-07-19T13:19:17Z
       
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       Here's a question for the native speakers:Is tortoise the same as turtle?
       
 (DIR) Post #9l0cJsbPtIZVhlwIue by coldacid@noagendasocial.com
       2019-07-19T13:30:36Z
       
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       @DC7IA Sometimes but not always. They _can_ be synonyms but they are properly different families of species within order Testudines.
       
 (DIR) Post #9l0eUc1663JvMJCG80 by r3bl@ap.input.sh
       2019-07-19T13:54:56Z
       
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       @DC7IA Non-native English speaker, but here's a simple rule of thumb that you can use: turtoises spend most of their time on land, while turtles spend most of their time in water (but lay their eggs on land). Same animal family, slight distinctions in everything else (including continents in which they're found).
       
 (DIR) Post #9l0g9BRBvDbEkhJO9Q by kai@ajin.la
       2019-07-19T14:13:27Z
       
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       @DC7IA native speaker and I would definitely have to look this one up 😅
       
 (DIR) Post #9l1LZoyxcA9730vZQG by DC7IA@chaos.social
       2019-07-19T21:15:25Z
       
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       The answers confuse me even more.
       
 (DIR) Post #9l1LZpGgYGK9vzDj3A by kai@ajin.la
       2019-07-19T21:57:39Z
       
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       @DC7IA I only ever say turtle.The only reference to tortoise I know is, "The Tortoise and the Hare." —which is also the only time I would use "hare" unless I was trying to make a joke or pun.
       
 (DIR) Post #9l1LnksRfqJAN0WZDk by DC7IA@chaos.social
       2019-07-19T22:00:11Z
       
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       @kai Fun fact: hare is also Swedish. There you can clearly see that both languages are Germanic languages. :)
       
 (DIR) Post #9l1MS6T6oigauxuf5s by DC7IA@chaos.social
       2019-07-19T22:05:46Z
       
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       @kai I like languages. 😍
       
 (DIR) Post #9l1MS6ga0dSfakDQ5g by kai@ajin.la
       2019-07-19T22:07:29Z
       
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       @DC7IA haha, me too. I love the sound of Thai but I can't roll my r 😔