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| tur·tle [ túrt'l ] (plural turtles) |
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1. U.S. water- or land-dwelling reptile: a water- or land-dwelling reptile with a body protected by a bony shell, e.g. a tortoise or terrapin
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2. U.K.
Same as sea turtle
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3. turtle meat: the flesh of an edible type of turtle used as food
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
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turn turtle to turn upside down
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