turtle
noun
/ˈtɜːtl̩/
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/ˈtɝtl̩/
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[ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩]
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- (zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
- (military, historical) An Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.
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tortue
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- (computing) An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.
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tortue de mer
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turtle
verb
/ˈtɜːtl̩/
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/ˈtɝtl̩/
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[ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩]
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- (intransitive) To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.
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capoter,
faire un tonneau,
se renverser
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- (intransitive) To hunt turtles, especially in the water.
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chasser
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