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Each country differs in their definitions of the three but I found a good article that should answer your question for Americans. “For most Americans, the term ‘turtle’ describes the Chelonians that are aquatic or semi-aquatic. The term ‘tortoise’ describes a Chelonian that lives primarily on land.
