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Definitions for Turtle

[1] 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.
[2] (not used technically) an aquatic turtle as distinguished from a terrestrial one. Compare tortoise(def 1) .
[3] to catch turtles, especially as a business.
[4] 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.
[5] a turtledove.
[6] any of various aquatic chelonian reptiles, esp those of the marine family Chelonidae , having a flattened shell enclosing the body and flipper-like limbs adapted for swimming Related adjectives: chelonian, testudinal
[7] US and Canadian any of the chelonian reptiles, including the tortoises and terrapins
[8] nautical a zip bag made as part of a spinnaker for holding the sail so that it can be set rapidly
[9] turn turtle to capsize
[10] (intr) to catch or hunt turtles
[11] an archaic name for turtledove

Words related to Turtle

tortoise, slowpoke, chelonian, snapper, terrapin, cooter, leatherback, loggerhead, testudinal

Words nearby Turtle

turret lathe, turreted, turrical, turriculate, tursha, turtle, turtleback, turtledove, turtlehead, turtleneck, turtlet

Origin of Turtle

2before 1000; Middle English, Old English < Latin turtur (imitative)

Other words from Turtle

tur·tler , noun

Word origin for Turtle

Old English turtla , from Latin turtur , of imitative origin; related to German Turteltaube

Synonyms for Turtle

tortoise, chelonian, cooter, leatherback, loggerhead, slowpoke, snapper, terrapin, testudinal