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TANDA HUBUNG
WORDNET DICTIONARY
CIDE DICTIONARY
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ROGET THESAURUS

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Noun, Verb (intransitive)

TANDA HUBUNG

tur=tle

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun has 2 senses

turtle(n = noun.artifact) polo-neck, turtleneck - a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar;

turtle(n = noun.animal) - any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming;

Verb has 2 senses

turtle(v = verb.motion) capsize, turn turtle - overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"

Sample sentence:
Something ----s

turtle(v = verb.competition) - hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation;

Derived form noun turtler₁

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s

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CIDE DICTIONARY

, n. Array

The turtledove. [1913 Webster]

, n. Array

Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian. [1913 Webster]
The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press. [1913 Webster]

Alligator turtle, Box turtle, etc. See under Alligator, Box, etc. -- green turtle (Zoöl.), a marine turtle of the genus Chelonia, having usually a smooth greenish or olive-colored shell. It is highly valued for the delicacy of its flesh, which is used especially for turtle soup. Two distinct species or varieties are known; one of which (Chelonia Midas) inhabits the warm part of the Atlantic Ocean, and sometimes weighs eight hundred pounds or more; the other (Chelonia virgata) inhabits the Pacific Ocean. Both species are similar in habits and feed principally on seaweed and other marine plants, especially the turtle grass. -- Turtle cowrie (Zoöl.), a large, handsome cowrie (Cypræa testudinaria); the turtle-shell; so called because of its fancied resemblance to a tortoise in color and form. -- Turtle grass (Bot.), a marine plant (Thalassia testudinum) with grasslike leaves, common about the West Indies. -- Turtle shell, tortoise shell. See under Tortoise.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

, n.
1 any of various marine or freshwater reptiles of the order Chelonia, encased in a shell of bony plates, and having flippers or webbed toes used in swimming.
2 the flesh of the turtle, esp. used for soup.
3 Computing a directional cursor in a computer graphics system which can be instructed to move around a screen.

Idiom

turn turtle capsize. turtle-neck
1 a high close-fitting neck on a knitted garment.
2 US = polo-neck.

Etymology

app. alt. of tortue: see TORTOISE

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ROGET THESAURUS

Savoriness

N savoriness, good taste, deliciousness, delectability, relish, zest, appetizer, tidbit, titbit, dainty, delicacy, tasty morsel, appetizer, hors d'ouvres, ambrosia, nectar, bonne-bouche, game, turtle, venison, delicatessen, savory, delicious, tasty, well-tasted, to one's taste, good, palatable, nice, dainty, delectable, toothful, toothsome, gustful, appetizing, lickerish, delicate, exquisite, rich, luscious, ambrosial, scrumptious, delightful, per amusare la bocca, cela se laisse manger.

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