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Definition turtle in British English

turtle noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtɜː(r)t(ə)l/
1

an animal with a shell and four short legs that lives mainly in the sea

Synonyms and related words
conger eel coral cuttlefish
2

an animal with a shell and four short legs that lives on the land, in the sea, or in rivers and lakes. In British English the animal that lives on the land is also called a tortoise.

Synonyms and related words
alligator bullfrog chameleon
Definition turtle in British English