Turtle TUR'TLE, n. [L. turtur.]
1. A fowl of the genus Columba; called also the turtle dove, and turtle pigeon. It is a wild species, frequenting the thickest parts of the woods, and its note is plaintive and tender.
2. The name sometimes given to the common tortoise.
3. The name given to the large sea-tortoise.

turtle n 1: a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar [syn: turtleneck, turtle, polo-neck] 2: any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming v 1: overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!" [syn: capsize, turtle, turn turtle] 2: hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation

turtle - muktaf

turtle ruttle

turtle ̈ɪˈtə:tl See: TURN TURTLE.

turtle
n.
1 any of various marine or freshwater reptiles of the order Chelonia, encased in a shell of bony plates, and having flippers or webbed toes used in swimming.
2 the flesh of the turtle, esp. used for soup.
3 Computing a directional cursor in a computer graphics system which can be instructed to move around a screen.
Phrases and idioms:
turn turtle capsize. turtle-neck
1 a high close-fitting neck on a knitted garment.
2 US = polo-neck.
Etymology: app. alt. of tortue: see TORTOISE

turtle (turtles) 1. A turtle is a large reptile which has a thick shell covering its body and which lives in the sea most of the time. (BRIT; in AM, use sea turtle) N-COUNT 2. A turtle is any reptile that has a thick shell around its body, for example a tortoise or terrapin. (AM) N-COUNT

turtle ̈ɪˈtə:tl n. 1 any of various marine or freshwater reptiles of the order Chelonia, encased in a shell of bony plates, and having flippers or webbed toes used in swimming. 2 the flesh of the turtle, esp. used for soup. 3 Computing a directional cursor in a computer graphics system which can be instructed to move around a screen. øturn turtle capsize. turtle-neck 1 a high close-fitting neck on a knitted garment. 2 US = polo-neck. [app. alt. of tortue: see TORTOISE]

Turtle \Tur"tle\, n. [AS. turtle, L. turtur; probably of imitative origin. Cf. Turtle the sea tortoise.] (Zo["o]l.) The turtledove.

Turtle \Tur"tle\, n. [Probably the same word as the word preceding, and substituted (probably by sailors) for the Spanish or Portuguese name; cf. Sp. tortuga tortoise, turtle, Pg. tartaruga, also F. tortue, and E. tortoise.]

turtle n. 1. Turtle-dove, turtle-pigeon. 2. Sea-tortoise, marine tortoise.

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