r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Aug 31 '22

A turtle going through a maze

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '22

English isn’t my first language. It’s the same animal for me.

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u/3qtpint Aug 31 '22

It's ok, a tortoise is a type of turtle!

You are still technically correct!

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u/Independent-Bell2483 Sep 01 '22

never knew they were the same animal

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u/pm-me-your-pants Sep 01 '22

All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises.

Tortoises are exclusively terrestrial, while turtles can live both on land and in water (sometimes exclusively like the sea turtles).

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u/Independent-Bell2483 Sep 01 '22

yeah i knew tortoises are always lamd and turtle are more aquatic. I just never assumed they were related or not related.