Tortoise is the Mock Turtle's teacher. He does not appear, but is only mentioned. He is a sea turtle and when Alice asks why he was called Tortoise if he was a turtle, the Mock Turtle replies with a play on words; "We called him tortoise because he taught us!"

*Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (mentioned only)

*[http://aliceinwonderland.wikia.com/wiki/Tortoise Alice in Wonderland Wiki]
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