NOUN
  • Definition - Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
  • Definition - (specifically) A marine reptile of that order.
  • Definition - 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.
  • Definition - A type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making line drawings by means of a computer program.
  • Definition - An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.
  • Definition - The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.
  • Definition - A small element towards the end of a list of items to be bubble sorted, and thus tending to take a long time to be swapped into its correct position. Compare rabbit.
  • Definition - A breakdancing move consisting of a float during which the dancer's weight shifts from one hand to the other, producing rotation or a circular "walk".
  • Definition - A low stand for a lamp etc.
VERB
  • Definition - To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.
  • Definition - To turn and swim upside down.
  • Definition - To hunt turtles, especially in the water.
  • Definition - To build up a large defense force and strike only punctually, rather than going for an offensive strategy.
Words in your word
6 Letter Words
turtle 6
5 Letter Words
utter 5
4 Letter Words
lure 4 lute 4 rule 4 tret 4 true 4 tule 4
3 Letter Words
let 3 leu 3 ret 3 rue 3 rut 3 tel 3 tet 3 tut 3 ute 3
2 Letter Words
el 2 er 2 et 2 re 2 te 2 ut 2
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