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Definition of turtle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

turtle

noun
turtle pronunciation English ˈtɜːtl turtle pronunciation American ˈtɜːrtl
 
1 (North American English also sea turtle) a large reptile with a hard round shell, that lives in the sea2 (North American English, 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