turtle English

Meaning turtle meaning

What does turtle mean?

Definitions in simple English

turtle Noun

— A turtle is an aquatic reptile. A turtle has horny toothless jaws, and a bony shell. Pet turtles make good pets. I love turtles and I take them swimming home around the sea.

turtle

— noun any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming

— verb hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation

— verb (= capsize) overturn accidentally Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!

— noun (= turtleneck) a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

Synonyms turtle synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as turtle?

turtle English » English

tortoise

sea turtle

turtleneck

type of

turn turtle

terrapin

polo-neck

fresh water

capsize

big

turtleneck collar

turtledove

trogon

short-necked

saltwater

roll over

marine turtle

fish

chelonian

Topics turtle topics

What do people use turtle to talk about?

Universe, creation Animal Types of animals Reptile

Turtle

• What general words refer to turtles?
  turtle (water) tortoise (land)
• What species of turtles are there?
  box turtle leatherback snapping turtle Galapagos tortoise terrapin

Examples turtle examples

How do I use turtle in a sentence?

Simple sentences

A cute little turtle was found on the beach.

How long does a turtle live?

This is Tom's turtle. Her name is Mary.

Why did you buy a turtle?

We found a turtle in the garden.

I have never seen an animal as tame as a turtle.

Please buy me a turtle, Mother, please buy me a turtle.

The world rests on the back of a great turtle.

We ate some turtle soup.

This is Tom's pet turtle. She's called Mary.

The poachers stole some turtle eggs.

Buy me a turtle, Mom, please buy me a turtle!

Many of the turtle eggs left on beaches make for easy prey.

From a distance, the small island looked like a turtle.

The turtle died.

Is this turtle yours?

Movie subtitles

Ah. I never did get to see my turtle.

Turtle soup?

Get back in there, you mock turtle.

Mama, do you suppose they'll have turtle soup for dinner?

No, dear. You can't expect turtle soup until your engagement is actually announced!

Cheer off, you blasted mud turtle!

In my book, it's easy to be a turtle.

I discovered the turtle, which furnishes an abundance of savory flesh.

And even turtle eggs.

Everyone knows the world rides on the back of a turtle who keeps it from running into the stars.

Just look at you. You're not some beached turtle.

Listen, old men have more wisdom than a turtle has shells. Shut up and listen.

Have you any turtle soup?

Turtle soup, yes.

Here's a recipe for turtle soup.

It's my turtle.

For the kid's turtle.

Pull up a turtle and sit down.

Well, that'll be easy. Like peeling a turtle.

I remember a story once about a turtle.

By turtle.

I own a big turtle, I'm gonna ride on his back.

Lobster thermidor, some turtle soup, a drop of white wine?

In the old days, he had sung at night when he was alone.. steering on his watch on the turtle boats.

And when it's finished the exhausted female turtle crawls back to the sea half-dead.

Sebastian knew exactly when the sea turtle eggs would be hatched.

Get off your back, you turtle.

I'd like you to keep the ashes. in that turtle box.

No, I've got ones made of bone, turtle shell, metal.

I discovered the turtle, which furnishes an abundance of savory flesh. Great quantities of most useful shell.

Neither does the turtle.

Are you afraid of the turtle?

It's just a turtle.

Here he is, the noble and unhappy stranger, kind Tortilla the Turtle.

Tortilla the Turtle there lies the golden key.

I heard with my own ears that the kind Tortilla the Turtle, fearing for her life, told Karabas to whom she gave the golden key.

News and current affairs

For a rare species of sea turtle this is bad news, as the eggs laid in the sand on those very beaches in the annual spawning season are due to hatch at precisely this time of the year.