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(), n.[AS. turtle, L. turtur; probably of imitative origin. Cf. Turtle the sea tortoise.] (Zol.) The turtledove. Tur"tle n.[Probably the same word as the word preceding, and substituted (probably by sailors) for the Spanish or Portuguese name; cf. Sp. tortuga tortoise, turtle, Pg. tartaruga, also F. tortue, and E. tortoise.] 1. (Zol.) Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian. In the United States the land and fresh-water tortoises are also called turtles. 2. (Print.) The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press. Alligator turtle, Box turtle, etc. See under Alligator, Box, etc. green turtle (Zol.), a marine turtle of the genus Chelonia, having usually a smooth greenish or olive-colored shell. It is highly valued for the delicacy of its flesh, which is used especially for turtle soup. Two distinct species or varieties are known; one of which (Chelonia Midas) inhabits the warm part of the Atlantic Ocean, and sometimes weighs eight hundred pounds or more; the other (C. virgata) inhabits the Pacific Ocean. Both species are si スポンサード リンク
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