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? asked in PetsReptiles · 10 years ago

Do turtles have teeth or tongues?

I have a turtle, but I can never tell.

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  • 10 years ago
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    Tongue yes. Teeth no. turtles and tortoises have what is called a beak. This is similar to a birds in function and structure. Some turtles even use their tongue as a lure to lure fish into their mouths!

    Source(s): Purdue university School of animal sciences
  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    They don't have teeth, nor do they live in a sewer, eat pizza, and fight crime under the tutelage of a rat. Stop trying to learn biology from TMNT cartoons.

    They do have tongues although not well-developed ones. If you would like to see what use a tongue can be put to by a turtle, google "alligator snapping turtle".

  • sammi
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    Hello!

    Turtles have a beak that they use for catching and tearing food. They also have a tongue, but it is not long enough to stick out.

    Hope that helps!

  • 10 years ago

    They have a tongue but they have like a mouth like a bird I guess.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    They do have tongues, no teeth though.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    They have tongues, and can have teeth, depending on the type

  • 10 years ago

    they have a tongue and a beak rather than teeth.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    tongue.. and alot of them have really strong jaws

    kind of like beaks

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