noun
- a reptile with a hard shell that covers its body, living on land or in water
verb
- to turn over completely, especially a boat or vehicle
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The sea turtle swam gracefully through the coral reef.
- We saw a large turtle crossing the road slowly.
- The children watched the turtle pull its head into its shell.
- Box turtles can live for over 100 years.
- The small boat turtled in the rough waves.
- Be careful not to turtle the kayak in shallow water.