Turtlet

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small or baby turtle. informal

    "The turtlet scurried across the sandy beach, its tiny legs moving quickly as it searched for a safe place to hide."

Synonyms

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turtling

Example

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"The turtlet scurried across the sandy beach, its tiny legs moving quickly as it searched for a safe place to hide."

Etymology

From turtle + -et or -let (diminutive suffix).

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