Definition of
Turtle
- (noun, animal) any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
- (noun, artifact) a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
- (verb, competition) hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation
- (verb, motion) overturn accidentally
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Synonyms of Turtle
Alternate forms of Turtle
Derivations: turtler
Hyponyms: box tortoise, box turtle, chrysemys picta, cooter, marine turtle, mud turtle, painted terrapin, painted tortoise, painted turtle, pancake turtle, pseudemys concinna, pseudemys rubriventris, pseudemys scripta, red-bellied terrapin, red-bellied turtle, redbelly, river cooter, sea turtle, slider, snapping turtle, soft-shelled turtle, terrapin, tortoise, yellow-bellied terrapin
Hypernyms: chelonian, chelonian reptile, hunt, hunt down, jersey, jumper, overturn, run, sweater, t-shirt, tee shirt, tip over, track down, tump over, turn over
Origin of the word Turtle
- reptile, 1609, "marine tortoise," from Fr. tortue "turtle, tortoise," of unknown origin. The Eng. word is perhaps a sailors' mauling of the French one, infl. by the similar sounding turtle (2). Later extended to land tortoises. Turtleneck "close-fitting collar" is recorded from 1895. more
- "turtledove," O.E. turtle, dissimilation of L. turtur "turtledove," a reduplicated form imitative of the bird's call. Graceful, harmonious and affectionate to its mate, hence a term of endearment in M.E. Turtledove is attested from c.1300. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
Words that sound like Turtle
taradiddle, tardily, tarradiddle, tartly, terre adelie, terry towel, therewithal, thirdly, thor hyerdahl, throttle, thyroidal, tire tool, tiredly, toradol, torodal, toroidal, tortilla, tread-wheel, treadle, treadwheel, tritely, trout lily
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