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turtle noun

  /ˈtɜːtl̩/ , /ˈtɝtl̩/ , [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩]
  • (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.
 tortue
  • (computing) An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.
  • (genericized trademark) A candy with pecans, caramel, and chocolate, often shaped like a turtle.
 tortue de mer

turtle verb

  /ˈtɜːtl̩/ , /ˈtɝtl̩/ , [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩]
  • (intransitive) To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.
 capoter, faire un tonneau, se renverser
  • (intransitive) To hunt turtles, especially in the water.
 chasser

turtling

tortillon
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