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turtle

/ˈtɝtl̩/noun, verb2 syllables

Turtle means: a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar.

Synonyms for turtle18

noun, as in a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

turtleneck, polo-neck

verb, as in overturn accidentally

capsize, turn turtle

also used for turtle

shellpad, shield-toad, sea turtle, testudo, birdling, chelid, chelonian, terrapin, testudine, tortoise, turpin, prairie dog, crown, grow a tail

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What does turtle mean?4

noun

1

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

2

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

verb

1

overturn accidentally“Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!”

2

hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with turtle?2

two syllables

fertilemyrtle
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Turtle in a sentence

  • From what we can see, a turtle will be spawned by the mule.AmarMecheri
  • If you keep creeping along like a turtle, we'll never reach the goal.AlanF_US
  • Depending on the course of events, a turtle will be spawned by the mule.AmarMecheri
  • Ziri wanted to kill the turtle and eat it, but he pitied it.Amastan
  • Depending on the course of events, the mule will spawn a turtle.AmarMecheri
  • Please buy me a turtle, mum, please buy me a turtle!deniko
  • From a distance, the small island looked like a turtle.ulymarrero
  • Snakes, turtles, lizards, alligators and crocodiles are reptiles.CK

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Forms of turtle

as a noun

plural
turtles

as a verb

third-person singular
turtles
present participle
turtling
past participle
turtled
past tense
turtled