Both turtles and tortoises are Chelonians, or members of the order Chelonia. Turtle and tortoise are common names, and, in the United States, a tortoise is a Chelonian that lives primarily on land, while turtles are Chelonians that are primarily aquatic or semi-aquatic. There are differences in diet as well.
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