- any reptile of the order Testudines, comprising aquatic and terrestrial species having the trunk enclosed in a shell consisting of a dorsal carapace and a ventral plastron.
- (not used technically) an aquatic turtle as distinguished from a terrestrial one.
- to catch turtles, especially as a business.
- turn turtle,
- to capsize or turn over completely in foundering.
- to overturn; upset: Several of the cars turned turtle in the course of the race.
- a turtledove.
- any of various aquatic chelonian reptiles, esp those of the marine family Chelonidae, having a flattened shell enclosing the body and flipper-like limbs adapted for swimming
- any of the chelonian reptiles, including the tortoises and terrapins
- a zip bag made as part of a spinnaker for holding the sail so that it can be set rapidly
- to capsize
- to catch or hunt turtles
- an archaic name for turtledove