turtle
/ˈtɜːtl̩/
Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise; Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.; A marine reptile of that order
- plural
- turtles
Meanings
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Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise
The turtle has no teeth.
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Didn't you know turtles lay eggs?
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Any land, aquatic, or semi-aquatic reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.; A marine reptile of that order
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Senses resembling a turtle in protectionrare
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Senses resembling a turtle in protection; An Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from aboverare
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Senses resembling a turtle in shape or movement; A type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making line drawings by means of a computer programrare
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Senses resembling a turtle in shape or movement; An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawingrare
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Senses resembling a turtle in shape or movement; A breakdancing move consisting of a float during which the dancer's weight shifts from one hand to the other, producing rotation or a circular "walk"rare
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Senses resembling a turtle in shape or movement; A position reminiscent of a turtlerare
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Senses resembling a turtle in shape or movement; A position reminiscent of a turtle.; A position in which a person drops down all fours, limbs and chin tucked in, to protect their corerare
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Senses resembling a turtle in shape or movement; A low stand for a lamp, etcrare