n. [ AS. turtle, L. turtur; probably of imitative origin. Cf. Turtle the sea tortoise. ] (Zool.) The turtledove. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
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☞ In the United States the land and fresh-water tortoises are also called turtles. [ 1913 Webster ]
Alligator turtle,
Box turtle
green turtle (Zool.),
Turtle cowrie (Zool.),
Turtle grass (Bot.),
Turtle shell,
n.
n. [ See 1st Turtle. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The South African turtledove (Turtur albiventris), and the ashy turtledove of India (Turtur rubicolus), are similar to the European species in their habits. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Slow-footed. [ R. ] “Turtle-footed Peace.” Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) An American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) having white flowers shaped like the head of a turtle. Called also
. A sharp steel spear attached to a cord, used in taking sea turtles. --
n. One who catches turtles or tortoises. “The Jamaica turtlers.” Dampier. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The turtle cowrie. [ 1913 Webster ]