1 (AmE also sea turtle) a large reptile with a hard round shell, that lives in the sea
2 (AmE, informal) any reptile with a large shell, for example a TORTOISE or TERRAPIN
IDIOMS
turn turtle (of a boat) to turn over completely while sailing
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