Definitions
hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation
Word origin
Modification of Middle English tortou, tortu, from Old French tortüe (under the influence of Middle English turtel, turtur (“turtledove”), see Etymology 2 below), from Medieval Latin tortuca (compare Spanish tortuga), the same source of tortoise (see there for more). Displaced native Old English byrdling (See birdling).
Used in a sentence
“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.”
“Depending on which version of Logo you have, the turtle may look like an actual animal with a head and four legs or — as in Berkeley Logo — it may be represented as a triangle.”
“Alan Bermingham, Location Lighting for Television Using an appropriate turtle allows the full range of pan and tilt adjustments on the luminaire and avoids possible heat damage to floor coverings.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues
01“Shell-backed animal”6 letters
02“Slow shelled reptile”6 letters
03“Shelled reptile”6 letters
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