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Beak :: Beak (n.) A similar bill in other animals, as the turtles..

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

Caret :: Caret (n.) The hawkbill turtle. See Hawkbill.

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..

Painted :: Painted (a.) Marked with bright colors; as, the painted turtle; painted bunting..

Nest :: Nest (n.) Hence: the place in which the eggs of other animals, as insects, turtles, etc., are laid and hatched; a snug place in which young animals are reared..

Hyopastron :: Hyopastron (n.) The second lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also hyosternum.

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)..

Trionyx :: Trionyx (n.) A genus of fresh-water or river turtles which have the shell imperfectly developed and covered with a soft leathery skin. They are noted for their agility and rapacity. Called also soft tortoise, soft-shell tortoise, and mud turtle..

Bill :: Bill (n.) A beak, as of a bird, or sometimes of a turtle or other animal..

Flipper :: Flipper (n.) A broad flat limb used for swimming, as those of seals, sea turtles, whales, etc..

Plastron :: Plastron (n.) The ventral shield or shell of tortoises and turtles. See Testudinata.

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..

Snapper :: Snapper (n.) A snapping turtle; as, the alligator snapper..

Steal :: Steak (v. t.) A slice of beef, broiled, or cut for broiling; -- also extended to the meat of other large animals; as, venison steak; bear steak; pork steak; turtle steak..

Entoplastron :: Entoplastron (n.) The median plate of the plastron of turtles; -- called also entosternum.

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

Paddle :: Paddle (v. i.) A paddle-shaped foot, as of the sea turtle..

Loggerhead :: Loggerhead (n.) A very large marine turtle (Thalassochelys caretta, / caouana), common in the warmer parts of the Atlantic Ocean, from Brazil to Cape Cod; -- called also logger-headed turtle..

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..

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