Little Turtle

American  

noun

1. Michikinikwa, 1752?–1812, leader of the Miami tribe.

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Example Sentences

Environmental groups claim that Paez Teran, who also went by the nickname Tortuguita — meaning “little turtle” in Spanish — was unjustly killed and are calling for an independent investigation.

From Washington Post

The tree-dweller, who chose the moniker Tortuguita – Spanish for “Little Turtle” – over their given name, was perched above the forest floor in the woods just outside Atlanta last summer.

From Seattle Times

"Maybe it's a cute little turtle?"

From Literature

We’ve found a cute little turtle, there are tons of birds and sometimes you will see a bald eagle over there.

From Washington Post

Only now there’s an “Old Mother Turtle and her little turtle One.”

From Washington Times