turtle

Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

(specifically) A marine reptile of that order.

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.

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.

An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.

The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.

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.

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".

A low stand for a lamp etc.

To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.

To turn and swim upside down.

To hunt turtles, especially in the water.

To build up a large defense force and strike only punctually, rather than going for an offensive strategy.

A turtle dove.