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boofhead tortoise

/bʊf.hɛd ˈtɔ.təs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
boof-head- -tor-toise
IPA
/bʊf.hɛd ˈtɔ.təs/
25
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small turtle, Emydura macquarii, of northern Australia.

Etymology

From boofhead + tortoise, referring to the large head developed by the female in old age.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bʊf.hɛd ˈtɔ.təs/

Inflected Forms

boofhead tortoises (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce boofhead tortoise?
The recorded pronunciation is /bʊf.hɛd ˈtɔ.təs/.
What does boofhead tortoise mean?
A small turtle, Emydura macquarii, of northern Australia.
Where does boofhead tortoise come from?
From boofhead + tortoise, referring to the large head developed by the female in old age.

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