ALL meanings of turn turtle
turn tur·tle
T t - verbal expression turn turtle be turned upside down 1
- noun plural turn turtle any reptile of the order Testudines, comprising aquatic and terrestrial species having the trunk enclosed in a shell consisting of a dorsal carapace and a ventral plastron. 1
- noun plural turn turtle (not used technically) an aquatic turtle as distinguished from a terrestrial one. Compare tortoise (def 1). 1
- verb without object turn turtle to catch turtles, especially as a business. 1
- idioms turn turtle turn turtle, Nautical. to capsize or turn over completely in foundering. to overturn; upset: Several of the cars turned turtle in the course of the race. 1
- phrase turn turtle If a boat turns turtle, it turns upside down when it is in the water. 0
- noun turn turtle to capsize 0
- noun turn turtle to turn upside down; capsize 0