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1.nounAny land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
2.noun(specifically) A marine reptile of that order.
3.nounAn Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.
4.nounA type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making line drawings by means of a computer program.
5.nounAn on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.
6.nounThe curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.
7.nounA small element towards the end of a list of items to be bubble sorted, and thus tending to take a long time to be swapped into its correct position. Compare rabbit.
8.nounA 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".
9.nounA low stand for a lamp etc.
10.verbTo flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.
11.verbTo turn and swim upside down.
12.verbTo hunt turtles, especially in the water.
13.verbTo build up a large defense force and strike only punctually, rather than going for an offensive strategy.