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Turtle

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Noun

any reptile of the order Testudines, comprising aquatic and terrestrial species having the trunk enclosed in a shell consisting of a dorsal carapace and a ventral plastron.
(not used technically) an aquatic turtle as distinguished from a terrestrial one. Compare tortoise ( def. 1 ) .

Verb (used without object)

to catch turtles, esp. as a business. ?

Idiom

turn turtle
Nautical . to capsize or turn over completely in foundering.
to overturn; upset
Several of the cars turned turtle in the course of the race.

Synonyms

adjective
chelonian , testudinal
noun
chelonian , cooter , leatherback , loggerhead , reptile , slowpoke , snapper , terrapin , testudinal , tortoise

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