Possum Creek. Adults and children alike will love exploring the blend of nature, history and community at Possum Creek. Hike together in one of Ohioâs best examples of a tall grass prairie. Itâs hard to imagine that this home for butterflies and bluebirds was once degraded farmland.
Turtles and tortoises are closely related. They are both reptiles from the same family (Testudines or Chelonian). The main difference between the two is that turtle is the name given to water-dwellers and tortoise is the name given to land-dwellers.
The turtle got its name from the Latin tortuca, by way of the French word tortue, both meaning âtortoise.â. Tortoises are land-dwelling turtles, while turtles live in or near water. The turtle dove gets its name from the Latin turtur, referring to the soft, cuddly, cooing noises the bird makes.Until recently, however, the turtledove was simply called a turtle, although it had nothing to do with the shelled amphibian.Now that confusing Bible verse makes sense: âThe time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our landâ (Song of Solomon 2:12).he turtle got its name from the Latin tortuca, by way of the French word tortue, both meaning âtortoise.â. Tortoises are land-dwelling turtles, while turtles live in or near water. The turtle dove gets its name from the Latin turtur, referring to the soft, cuddly, cooing noises the bird makes.