Turtle vs. Terrapin

Turtlenoun

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

Turtlenoun

A marine reptile of that order.

Turtlenoun

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.

Turtlenoun

(computing) 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.

Turtlenoun

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

Turtlenoun

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

Turtlenoun

(comptheory) 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.

Turtlenoun

(dance) 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".

Turtlenoun

A turtle dove.

Turtleverb

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

Turtleverb

To turn and swim upside down.

Turtleverb

To hunt turtles, especially in the water.

Turtleverb

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

Turtlenoun

The turtledove.

Turtlenoun

Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian.

Turtlenoun

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

Turtlenoun

any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming

Turtleverb

overturn accidentally;

Turtleverb

hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation

Turtle

Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , also known as Chelonia . They are characterized by a bony or cartilaginous shell, developed from their ribs, that acts as a shield.

Terrapinnoun

Any of several small turtles, of the families Emydidae and Geoemydidae, that live in fresh or brackish water.

Terrapinnoun

Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food.

Terrapinnoun

any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water

Terrapin

A terrapin is one of several small species of turtle living in fresh or brackish water. Terrapins do not form a taxonomic unit and may not be related.