English-Thai Dictionary

turtle

N นก เขา ขนาดเล็ก  nok-kao-ka-lek

 

turtle

N เต่า  tao

 

turtledove

N นก เขา จำพวก  Streptopelia turtur nok-kao-jam-puek

 

turtlehead

N พืช พวก  Chelone มี ลำ ต้นอ่อน  พบ แถบ อเมริกา เหนือ 

 

turtleneck

N คอเสื้อ แบบ คอ เต่า  jersey undershirt kor-suea-beab-kor-tao

 

turtles head

SL ปวด อึ อย่างมาก  have a turtle's head Tortoise head puad-au-yang-mak

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TURTLE

n.[L. turtur.] 1. A fowl of the genus Columba; called also the turtle dove, and turtle pigeon. It is a wild species, frequenting the thickest parts of the woods, and its note is plaintive and tender.
2. The name sometimes given to the common tortoise.
3. The name given to the large sea-tortoise.

 

TURTLE-DOVE

n.A species of the genus Columba. [See Turtle. ]

 

TURTLE-SHELL

n.[turtle and shell. ] A shell, a beautiful species of Murex; also, tortoise-shell.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TURTLE

Tur "tle, n. Etym: [AS. turtle, L. turtur; probably of imitative origin. Cf. Turtle the sea tortoise. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: The turtledove.

 

TURTLE

Tur "tle, n. Etym: [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. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian.

 

Note: In the United States the land and fresh-water tortoises are also called turtles.

 

2. (Printing )

 

Defn: 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 (Zoöl.), 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 similar in habits and feed principally on seaweed and other marine plants, especially the turtle grass. -- Turtle cowrie (Zoöl.), a large, handsome cowrie (Cypræa testudinaria ); the turtle-shell; so called because of its fancied resemblance to a tortoise in color and form. -- Turtle grass (Bot. ), a marine plant (Thalassia testudinum ) with grasslike leaves, common about the West Indies. -- Turtle shell, tortoise shell. See under Tortoise.

 

TURTLEBACK

TURTLEBACK Tur "tle *back `, n.

 

1. (Archæol.) A rude stone celt of a form suggesting the back of a turtle.

 

2. (Naut. ) A convex deck at the bow or stern of a vessel, so made to shed the seas quickly.

 

TURTLEDOVE

Tur "tle *dove `, n. Etym: [See 1ts Turtle. ]

 

1. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris ), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate.

 

Note: The South African turtledove (T. albiventris ), and the ashy turtledove of India (T. rubicolus ), are similar to the European species in their habits.

 

2. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Any one of several species of pigeons more or less resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning dove (see under Dove ), and the Australian turtledove (Stictopelia cuneata ).

 

Note: The turtledove of the Scriptures is probably Turtur risorius, a species which is still plentiful in Egypt and other Eastern countries. It is closely allied to the European turtledove.

 

TURTLE-FOOTED

TURTLE-FOOTED Tur "tle-foot `ed, a.

 

Defn: Slow-footed. [R.] "Turtle-footed Peace. " Ford.

 

TURTLEHEAD

TURTLEHEAD Tur "tle *head `, n. (Bot. )

 

Defn: An American perennial herb (Chelone glabra ) having white flowers shaped like the head of a turtle. Called also snakehead, shell flower, and balmony.

 

TURTLE PEG

TURTLE PEG Tur "tle peg.

 

Defn: A sharp steel spear attached to a cord, used in taking sea turtles. -- Turtle pegging.

 

TURTLER

TURTLER Tur "tler, n.

 

Defn: One who catches turtles or tortoises. "The Jamaica turtlers." Dampier.

 

TURTLE-SHELL

TURTLE-SHELL Tur "tle-shell `, n.

 

Defn: The turtle cowrie.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

turtle

tur tle |ˈtərtl ˈtərdl | ▶noun 1 a slow-moving reptile, enclosed in a scaly or leathery domed shell into which it can retract its head and thick legs. [Family Testudinidae: numerous genera and species, including the European tortoise (Testudo graeca ).] 2 (also sea turtle ) a large marine reptile with a bony or leathery shell and flippers, coming ashore annually on sandy beaches to lay eggs. [Families Cheloniidae (seven species ) and Dermochelyidae (the leatherback ).] • the flesh of a sea turtle, esp. the green turtle, used chiefly for soup. 3 a freshwater reptile related to the turtles, typically having a flattened shell. Called terrapin in South Africa and India and tortoise in Australia. [Order Chelonia: several families, in particular Emydidae and Kinosternidae. ] • any reptile of this order, including the terrapins and tortoises. 4 Computing a directional cursor in a computer graphics system that can be instructed to move around a screen. 5 short for turtleneck. PHRASES turn turtle (chiefly of a boat ) capsize. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: apparently an alteration of French tortue (see tortoise ).

 

turtle bug

tur tle bug ▶noun a bug or beetle with a turtlelike carapace, esp. an olive-brown shield bug that frequents grassy places.

 

turtledove

tur tle dove |ˈtərdl dōv ˈtərdl dəv | ▶noun a small Old World dove with a soft purring call, noted for the apparent affection shown for its mate. [Genus Streptopelia, family Columbidae: several species, in particular the migratory European and North African S. turtur, with a reddish-brown back and pinkish breast. ] ORIGIN Middle English: turtle from Old English turtla, turtle ‘turtle dove ’ (from Latin turtur, of imitative origin ).

 

turtle grass

tur tle grass ▶noun a submerged marine flowering plant found in the Caribbean, with long grasslike leaves. [Thalassia testudinum, family Hydrocharitaceae. ]

 

turtlehead

tur tle head |ˈtərtlˌhed ˈtərtlˌhɛd | ▶noun a North American plant of the figwort family that produces spikes of pink or white flowers that are said to resemble the head of a turtle. [Genus Chelone, family Scrophulariaceae. ]

 

turtleneck

tur tle neck |ˈtərtlˌnek ˈtərdlˌnɛk | ▶noun a high, close-fitting, turned-over collar on a garment, typically a shirt or sweater: [ as modifier ] : a turtleneck sweater. • a shirt or sweater with a neck of this type.

 

turtleshell

tur tle shell |ˈtərtlˌSHel ˈtərdlˌʃɛl | ▶noun another term for tortoiseshell.

 

Oxford Dictionary

turtle

tur ¦tle |ˈtəːt (ə )l | ▶noun 1 (also sea turtle ) a large marine reptile with a bony or leathery shell and flippers, coming ashore annually on sandy beaches to lay eggs. ●Families Cheloniidae (seven species ) and Dermochelyidae (the leatherback ). • [ mass noun ] the flesh of a sea turtle, especially the green turtle, used chiefly for soup. 2 a freshwater reptile related to the sea turtles and tortoises, typically having a flattened shell. Called terrapin in South Africa and India and tortoise in Australia. ●Order Chelonia: several families, in particular Emydidae and Kinosternidae. • N. Amer. any reptile of this order, including the terrapins and tortoises. 3 a directional cursor in a computer graphics system which can be instructed to move around a screen. PHRASES turn turtle (chiefly of a boat ) turn upside down. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: apparently an alteration of French tortue (see tortoise ).

 

turtle bug

tur tle bug ▶noun a bug or beetle with a turtlelike carapace, esp. an olive-brown shield bug that frequents grassy places.

 

turtle dove

tur ¦tle dove ▶noun a small Old World dove with a soft purring call, noted for the apparent affection shown for its mate. ●Genus Streptopelia, family Columbidae: several species, in particular the migratory European and North African S. turtur, with a reddish-brown back and pinkish breast. ORIGIN Middle English: turtle from Old English turtla, turtle ‘turtle dove ’ (from Latin turtur, of imitative origin ).

 

turtle-grass

turtle-grass ▶noun [ mass noun ] a submerged marine flowering plant found in the Caribbean, with long grass-like leaves. ●Thalassia testudinum, family Hydrocharitaceae.

 

turtlehead

turtle |head ▶noun a North American plant which produces spikes of pink or white flowers which are said to resemble the head of a turtle. ●Genus Chelone, family Scrophulariaceae.

 

turtleneck

turtle |neck |ˈtəːt (ə )lnɛk | ▶noun Brit. a high, round, close-fitting neck on a knitted garment. • a sweater with a neck of this type. • North American term for polo neck.

 

turtleshell

turtle |shell ▶noun another term for tortoiseshell.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

turtle

tur tle /tə́ː r t (ə )l /名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C ｟英 ｠〘動 〙ウミガメ (｟米 ｠sea turtle )▸ a green turtle アオウミガメ .2 C ｟米 ｠カメ (亀 ) 〘カメの総称; 陸生のものは通例tortoise 〙.3 U カメの肉 ▸ mock turtle soup 偽のウミガメのスープ .4 ＝turtleneck .t ù rn t ú rtle 〈船 ボートなどが 〉転覆する, ひっくり返る .動詞 自動詞 (商売用に )カメを捕る .～́ d ò ve キジバト .～́ sh è ll カメの甲羅, べっ甲 .

 

turtleneck

t ú rtle n è ck 名詞 C タートルネック, とっくりえり (のセーター ).形容詞 タートルネックの .