Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun turtle

2 senses of turtle

Sense 1
turtleneck, turtle, polo-neck -- (a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar)
       => sweater, jumper -- (a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body)
       => jersey, T-shirt, tee shirt -- (a close-fitting pullover shirt)

Sense 2
turtle -- (any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming)
       => chelonian, chelonian reptile -- (a reptile of the order Chelonia)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb turtle

2 senses of turtle

Sense 1
capsize, turtle, turn turtle -- (overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!")
       => overturn, turn over, tip over, tump over -- (turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over")

Sense 2
turtle -- (hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation)
       => hunt, run, hunt down, track down -- (pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods")