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tur·tle
I. \ˈtər]d.əl, ˈtə̄], ˈtəi], ]təl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English turtil, turtle, from Old English turtla, from Latin turtur, of imitative origin like Greek tetraōn heath cock, tetrix, a bird (perhaps the pipit), Sanskrit tittira francolin
archaic : turtledove
< the voice of the turtle is heard in our land — Song of Sol 2:12 (Authorized Version) >
II. noun
(plural turtles also turtle)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: probably by folk etymology (influence of turtle) (I) from French tortue, probably from (assumed) Vulgar Latin tartaruca, from Late Latin tartarucha, feminine of tartaruchus of Tartarus, from Greek tartarouchos, from Tartaros Tartarus, the infernal regions; from the turtle's having been regarded in ancient times as an infernal creature
1. : a reptile of the order Testudinata — used especially of the more aquatic and especially marine members of the order; compare terrapin, tortoise; see green turtle
2. : sienna brown
3.
a. : the curved section of the plate cylinder of a type-revolving press to which the type matter is locked
b. : a 2-wheeled form truck for making up and transporting a newspaper page prior to stereotyping
4. : turtleneck
III. intransitive verb
(turtled ; turtled ; turtling \]d.əliŋ, ]t(ə)l-\ ; turtles)
: to catch turtles especially as an occupation |