turtle
suomi-englanti sanakirjaturtle englannista suomeksi
kilpikonna, merikilpikonna
kääntyä ympäri, kellahtaa
kilpikonnakaulus
metsästää, metsästää kilpikonnia
Substantiivi
turtle englanniksi
Any land or marine reptile of the order (taxfmt), characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also (l).
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(quote-book)|title=Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs|publisher=The Citadel Press|location=New York|page=238|passage=A unique anti-aphrodisiac was the heart of a turtle carried in a wolf's skin. It prevented a person from ever being tempted amorously.
A marine reptile of that order.
An Rome|Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.
A type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making drawings by means of a program.
An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.
(quote-book)
The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.
A small element towards the end of a list of items to be sorted, and thus tending to take a long time to be swapped into its correct position. Compare (m).
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".
Alan Bermingham, ''Location Lighting for Television''
- Using an appropriate turtle allows the full range of pan and tilt adjustments on the luminaire and avoids possible heat damage to floor coverings.
A candy with pecans, caramel, and chocolate, often shaped like a turtle.
1919, Iowa Highway Commission, Service Bulletin, Issues 15-32, page 48
- Were speeding when car turtled (..)Auto crashed into curb and turtled.
To move along slowly.
{{quote-text|en|year=2012|author=Sophie B. Watson|title=Cadillac Couches|page=193
(quote-text)
To hunt turtles, especially in the water.
To build up a large defense force and strike only occasionally, rather than going for an offensive strategy.
(senseid) A dove.
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(topics) dove