turtle

Speech parts

1. turtle - Noun

2. turtle - Verb

3. Turtle - Proper noun

Meaning

The turtledove.

Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian.

The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

capsize sea turtle terrapin tortoise chelonian chameleon cooter reptile snapper dinosaur crocodile alligator capsizing slowpoke turtledove
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Hypernyms

jersey run animal jumper reptile hunt

Hyponyms

cooter slider sea turtle snapping turtle soft-shelled turtle mud turtle

Phrases with the word

turn turtle map turtle black-breasted leaf turtle Red River giant softshell turtle Yangtze giant softshell turtle Mexican mud turtle

Anagrams

ruttle Lutter turlet

Examples

Anytime you see a turtle up on top of a fence post, you know he had some help. Alex Haley

The turtle lives twixt plated decks Which practically conceal its sex I think it clever of the turtle In such a fix to be so fertile. Ogden Nash

Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. James Bryant Conant

A turtle can only get on it by sticking its neck out. Korean Proverb

A turtle is not proud of his long neck. Malian Proverb

When you see a turtle on top of a fence post, you know he had some help. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Tursunay Tursunzoda turt turtle ant turtle bean turtle curb