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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
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Studying Turtles’ Takeover at Airport?
1) Does "studying turtles's takeover" mean "(what?)"?
2) Does "A bale of diamondback terrapins" mean "a large bag of turtles (diamondback terrapins)"?
3) Does " keeping them away" mean "banning turtles from entering/bringing into the airport"?
Context:
A bale of diamondback terrapins appeared on Runway 4L at Kennedy International Airport yet again, despite recent steps aimed at keeping them away.
2) Does "A bale of diamondback terrapins" mean "a large bag of turtles (diamondback terrapins)"?
3) Does " keeping them away" mean "banning turtles from entering/bringing into the airport"?
Context:
Studying Turtles’ Takeover at Airport
NYT Now
By NATE SCHWEBER8:51 PM ETA bale of diamondback terrapins appeared on Runway 4L at Kennedy International Airport yet again, despite recent steps aimed at keeping them away.
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)"? Researching the increasing number of turtles at the airport. NL888 Does "A bale of diamondback terrapins" mean "a large bag of turtles (diamondback terrapins)"?
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- Researching the increasing number of turtles at the airport.
- NL888 Does "A bale of diamondback terrapins" mean "a large bag of turtles (diamondback terrapins)"?
- A 'bale' is a group noun for turtles, like a herd of cattle or a murmuration of starlings.
- NL888 3) Does " keeping them away" mean "banning turtles from entering/bringing into the airport"?
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NL888) Does "studying turtles's takeover" mean "(what?)"?Researching the increasing number of turtles at the airport.
NL888 Does "A bale of diamondback terrapins" mean "a large bag of turtles (diamondback terrapins)"?A 'bale' is a group noun for turtles, like a herd of cattle or a murmuration of starlings.
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NL888"Takeover" is a humorous expression like "invasion".Right.
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