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Nasturtion :: Nasturtion (n.) Same as Nasturtium.

Nasturtium :: Nasturtium (n.) A genus of cruciferous plants, having white or yellowish flowers, including several species of cress. They are found chiefly in wet or damp grounds, and have a pungent biting taste..

Nasturtium :: Nasturtium (n.) Any plant of the genus Tropaeolum, geraniaceous herbs, having mostly climbing stems, peltate leaves, and spurred flowers, and including the common Indian cress (Tropaeolum majus), the canary-bird flower (T. peregrinum), and about thirty more species, all natives of South America. The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads..

Sea Turtle :: Sea turtle () Any one of several very large species of chelonians having the feet converted into paddles, as the green turtle, hawkbill, loggerhead, and leatherback. They inhabit all warm seas..

Sea Turtle :: Sea turtle () The sea pigeon, or guillemot..

Sturt :: Sturnoid (a.) Like or pertaining to the starlings.

Sturt :: Sturt (v. i.) To vex; to annoy; to startle.

Sturt :: Sturt (n.) Disturbance; annoyance; care.

Sturtion :: Sturt (n.) A bargain in tribute mining by which the tributor profits.

Turtle :: Turtle (n.) The turtledove.

Turtle :: Turtle (n.) Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian..

Turtle :: Turtle (n.) The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.

Turtle-footed :: Turtle-footed (a.) Slow-footed.

Turtle-shell :: Turtle-shell (n.) The turtle cowrie.

Turtledove :: Turtledove (n.) Any one of numerous species of pigeons belonging to Turtur and allied genera, native of various parts of the Old World; especially, the common European species (Turtur vulgaris), which is noted for its plaintive note, affectionate disposition, and devotion to its mate..

Turtledove :: Turtledove (n.) Any one of several species of pigeons more or less resembling the true turtledoves, as the American mourning dove (see under Dove), and the Australian turtledove (Stictopelia cuneata)..

Turtlehead :: Turtlehead (n.) An American perennial herb (Chelone glabra) having white flowers shaped like the head of a turtle. Called also snakehead, shell flower, and balmony..

Turtler :: Turtler (n.) One who catches turtles or tortoises.

Turtling :: Turtling (n.) The act, practice, or art of catching turtles..