- turtle tur·tle
- ['tɜːtl]
1. ntestuggine f, tartaruga acquatica
to turn turtle — (boat) scuffiare
2. adj(soup) di tartaruga
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turtle tur·tle
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tur|tle|neck — turtle neck, or tur|tle|neck1 «TUR tuhl NEHK», noun. 1. a round, high, closely fitting collar on a sweater or knitted shirt, usually turned down over itself when the garment is worn. 2. a sweater or knitted shirt with such a collar. tur|tle neck… … Useful english dictionary
tur|tle-neck — turtle neck, or tur|tle|neck1 «TUR tuhl NEHK», noun. 1. a round, high, closely fitting collar on a sweater or knitted shirt, usually turned down over itself when the garment is worn. 2. a sweater or knitted shirt with such a collar. tur|tle neck… … Useful english dictionary
tur|tle|back — «TUR tuhl BAK», noun. 1. Also, turtle deck. an arched frame built over the deck of a steamer at the bow, and often at the stern also, as a protection against damage from heavy seas. 2. the back (carapace) of a turtle … Useful english dictionary
Turtle — Tur tle, n. [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.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turtle cowrie — Turtle Tur tle, n. [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.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turtle grass — Turtle Tur tle, n. [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.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turtle shell — Turtle Tur tle, n. [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.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turtle — Tur tle, n. [AS. turtle, L. turtur; probably of imitative origin. Cf. {Turtle} the sea tortoise.] (Zo[ o]l.) The turtledove. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turtle neck — turtle neck, or tur|tle|neck1 «TUR tuhl NEHK», noun. 1. a round, high, closely fitting collar on a sweater or knitted shirt, usually turned down over itself when the garment is worn. 2. a sweater or knitted shirt with such a collar. tur|tle neck… … Useful english dictionary
turtle — tur|tle [ tɜrtl ] noun count 1. ) AMERICAN an animal with a shell and four short legs that lives on the land, in the ocean, or in rivers and lakes. The animal that lives on the land is usually called a tortoise. 2. ) BRITISH a turtle that lives… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Turtle peg — Tur tle peg A sharp steel spear attached to a cord, used in taking sea turtles. {Turtle pegging}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
