| turtle | <zoology> The turtledove. Origin: AS. Turtle, L. Turtur; probably of imitative origin. Cf. Turtle the sea tortoise. 1. <zoology> Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian. In the United States the land and fresh water tortoises are also called turtles. 2. The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press. Alligator turtle, Box turtle, etc. See Alligator, Box, etc. Green turtle, a large, handsome cowrie (Cypraea testudinaria); the turtle-shell; so called because of its fancied resemblance to a tortoise in colour and form. <botany> Turtle grass, a marine plant (Thalassia testudinum) with grasslike leaves, common about the West Indies. Turtle shell, tortoise shell. See Tortoise. Origin: Probably the same word as the word preceding, and substituted (probably by sailors) for the Spanish or Portuguese name; cf. Sp. Tortuga tortoise, turtle, Pg. Tartaruga, also F. Tortue, and E. Tortoise. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| turtledove | 1. <zoology> Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate. The South African turtledove (T. Albiventris), and the ashy turtledove of India (T. Rubicolus), are similar to the European species in their habits. 2. <zoology> Any one of several species of pigeons more or less resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning dove (see under Dove), and the Australian turtledove (Stictopelia cuneata). The turtledove of the Scriptures is probably Turtur risorius, a species which is still plentiful in Egypt and other Eastern countries. It is closely allied to the European turtledove. See: 1ts Turtle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| turtlehead | <botany> An American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) having white flowers shaped like the head of a turtle. Synonym: snakehead, shell flower, and balmony. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sea turtle | <zoology> Any one of several very large species of chelonians having the feet converted into paddles, as the green turtle, hawkbill, loggerhead, and leatherback. They inhabit all warm seas. The sea pigeon, or guillemot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| turtle-back n. |
a fingernail which is greatly distorted, being more convex than normal.
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| turtle | any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming |
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| turtle | hunt for turtles, esp. as an occupation |
| turtle | overturn accidentally, as of boats |
| turtle | black-seeded bean of South America |
| turtle | soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles |
| turtle | any of several Old World wild doves |
| turtle | small Australian dove |
| turtle | showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple |
| turtle | a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar |
| turtle | having a high tubular collar fitting closely around the neck |
| turtle | a high close-fitting turnover collar |
| turtle | having a high tubular collar fitting closely around the neck |
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