the two words are not connected; tortuous means suffering and pain.
Turtles and Tortoises have highly similar DNA, as tortoises are a subgroup of turtles.
AnswerA group of adult sea turtles would be called a Bale. A group of baby sea turtles would be called Hatchlings.
Yes, turtles like green sea turtles and loggerhead turtles do eat turtle grass. Turtle grass is a staple food source for many species of turtles as it provides essential nutrients and fiber for their diet. It is important for the health and digestion of these turtles.
Turtles, nothing else I know of.answer- it is called a turtle
Tortoises, box turtles and mud turtles are all found in deserts of North America.
tortuous
The tortuous climb wore me out.
The climb up the mountain was tortuous and brutal.
The U.S. Marine Corps' obstacle course is touted as being quite tortuous. My dental exam was so tortuous that I actually had muscle cramps afterward.
The noun form for the adjective tortuous is tortuousness. Another noun form is torture.
A mountain road is tortuous. My singing is torturous. And when I violate a contract I am being tortious.
twisted vessels
severe
It is an aortic arch with an aneurysm.
stenotic (in medical terms)
It is an aortic arch with an aneurysm.
having may bends and twists....it is often used to describe the course an artery takes...having a tortuous course enables the artery to "feed" an area thoroughly with blood.