Answer: turtles

AnswerCrossword Clue
TURTLESCritters in shells
TURTLESFood for the Swiss Family Robinson.
TURTLESLeatherbacks.
TURTLESDiamondbacks.
TURTLESLong-lived reptiles.
TURTLESReptiles.
TURTLESLoggerheads.
TURTLESTerrapins
TURTLESTestudinates
TURTLESChocolate treats
TURTLESThey have retractable heads
TURTLES"Happy Together" band
TURTLESPets kept in terrariums
TURTLESAnimals symbolizing the universe in Chinese culture
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