Turtle

n.	1.	(Zool.) The turtledove.
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	1.	(Zool.) Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian.
	2.	(Printing) The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press. Alligator turtle etc. See under Alligator, Box, etc. green turtle (Zool.) a marine turtle of the genus Chelonia, having usually a smooth greenish or olive-colored shell. It is highly valued for the delicacy of its flesh, which is used especially for turtle soup. Two distinct species or varieties are known; one of which (Chelonia Midas) inhabits the warm part of the Atlantic Ocean, and sometimes weighs eight hundred pounds or more; the other (Chelonia virgata) inhabits the Pacific Ocean. Both species are similar in habits and feed principally on seaweed and other marine plants, especially the turtle grass. Turtle cowrie (Zool.) a large, handsome cowrie (Cypræa testudinaria); the turtle-shell; so called because of its fancied resemblance to a tortoise in color and form. Turtle grass (Bot.) a marine plant (Thalassia testudinum) with grasslike leaves, common about the West Indies. Turtle shell tortoise shell. See under Tortoise.

Noun	1.	turtle - any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
Verb	1.	turtle - overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!" Synonyms: capsize, turn turtle
	2.	turtle - hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation

To see turtles in your dream, suggests that you will make slow but sure progress. It may indicate that you need o slow down.capsize, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over, turn turtle