| Main Entry: | turtle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reptile |
Synonyms: |
chelonian, cooter, leatherback, loggerhead, slowpoke, snapper, terrapin, testudinal, tortoise |
| Notes: | turtle is applied to those living in water and tortoise to those that live on land, while terrapins live in fresh water; turtle and tortoise may come from the Latin root tort, with reference to the animals' twisted feet |