turtle

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɜːrtəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɝtəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tûr′tl)

Inflections of 'turtle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
turtles
v 3rd person singular
turtling
v pres p
turtled
v past
turtled
v past p

Collocations for "turtle"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "turtle" in context.

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turtle

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a turtle's shell
  2. a turtle in its shell
  3. as slow as a turtle
  4. has a pet turtle
  5. researching turtles along the coast of
  6. swim with the turtles
  7. help a turtle cross the road
n as adj
  1. eat turtle soup
  2. a turtle shell
  3. a turtle dove
'turtle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
dove - paint - swim

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