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Is turtle a noun or verb?

"Turtle" can be both a noun and a verb. Here's how:

Noun: A turtle is a type of reptile with a shell.

* Example: The turtle slowly crawled across the beach.

Verb: To turtle means to move slowly or to withdraw into oneself, like a turtle into its shell.

* Example: The team turtled in the second half, unable to score any points.

So, it depends on the context! 😊

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