See Also: turtle(encyclopedia)
Little Turtle(encyclopedia)
turtle(2)(dictionary)
turtle(1)(dictionary)
sea turtle(medicine)
Turtle(medicine)
turtle(dictionary)
box turtle(encyclopedia)
Green Turtle Cay(tourism)
Myrtle the Turtle(recipes)

willowy (oh) and turtle (oh)


willowy (oh)



tall, thin, and graceful
::She was pale and willowy, with violet eyes.

turtle (oh)




[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: tortue ( TORTOISE); influenced by turtledove]
a reptile that lives mainly in water and has a soft body covered by a hard shell
AmE any reptile that has a hard shell covering its body, for example a tortoise
turn turtle
a ship or boat that turns turtle turns upside down