OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 1989

turtle

/ˈtɜːtl̩/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
quelonio • tortuga
Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
A unique anti-aphrodisiac was the heart of a turtle carried in a wolf's skin. It prevented a person from ever being tempted amorously.
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📚 verb • entry_id 1990

turtle

/ˈtɜːtl̩/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
dar una vuelta de campana • volcar
To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.
Were speeding when car turtled […] Auto crashed into curb and turtled.
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