Yes, "tortoise" is a common noun. A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea, and "tortoise" fits this definition as it refers to a type of animal. Common nouns are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence or are part of a proper noun.
A creep of tortoises is the collective noun.
The word tortoise forms a regular plural, tortoises.
Common noun
Pea is a common noun, and peas is the plural...still a common noun.
A common noun.
A creep of tortoises is the collective noun.
The word tortoise forms a regular plural, tortoises.
A tortoise -- as well as a turtle -- is "la tortue" (feminine noun) in French.Une tortueTortue is a feminine word.
The word turtles is the plural form of the singular noun turtle.The singular possessive form is turtle's.The plural possessive form is turtles'.Example:The turtle's head was tucked inside its shell. (singular)We saw the turtles' footprints where they had returned to the surf. (plural)
Common noun
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Pea is a common noun, and peas is the plural...still a common noun.
A common noun.
Most definitely a common noun.
Camel is a common noun.
Th word tail is a common noun because the first letter of a proper noun is capitalized.
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