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[–] manucode 34 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

The English language makes this way too complicated. Just call all of them 'shield toads' and you're good.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

We probably would if the French hadn't gotten involved.

[–] Gnugit@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

"Shield toad" is what "turtle" in German literally means, if you didn't know.

[–] meowMix2525@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Actually the marine version would be more accurately called 'shield frogs'

All shield-toads are shield-frogs, but not all shield-frogs are shield-toads.

[–] cowfodder@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Ja, die Schildkröte ist sehr lustig!