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Uncommonturtle
The correct spelling is turtle.
How to pronounce turtle
/ˈtɜːtəl/
nounIPA: /ˈtɜːtəl/
Say it like: Tur-tle
The correct spelling is turtle. Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
- 2.(specifically) A marine reptile of that order.
- 3.An Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.
- 4.A type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making line drawings by means of a computer program.
- 5.An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.
verb
- 1.To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.
- 2.To turn and swim upside down.
- 3.To hunt turtles, especially in the water.
- 4.To build up a large defense force and strike only punctually, rather than going for an offensive strategy.
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