The words are the name of a species of turtle discovered by Steve Irwin. The name is latin and I have no idea how to pronounce it. The phrase is: elseya irwini
2007-03-03 12:30:52 · 5 answers · asked by chickaboom 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
el-SAY-ya ir-WIN-ee
2007-03-03 12:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by Charlie Girl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Elseya irwini — Irwin's Turtle — a species of turtle found on the coast of Queensland.
2007-03-03 20:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by flower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genus Elseya
(Australian snapping turtles)
irwini.....It was named after its 'co-discoverer', famed zoologist and TV personality, Steve Irwin.
I can't say how to pronounce it but thanks, I've learned something I didn't know about.
2007-03-03 20:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like this:
Ell - see - yah Er--ween- ee
2007-03-03 20:40:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
el-se-ya ir-win-ni
2007-03-03 21:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by carmen111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋