turtle

noun
UK /ˈtɜː.təl/
US /ˈtɝː.t̬əl/

A turtle is an animal with a hard shell that lives in water or on land.

The turtle slowly crawled across the sand toward the sea.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A slow-moving vehicle or person.

Traffic was a turtle this morning, so I was late.

3. A type of neckline on a sweater that fits closely around the neck.

She wore a cozy turtleneck sweater in the cold.

4. In computing, a graphics cursor shaped like a small triangle.

The turtle moved across the screen to draw a square.