turtlet

[ turt-lit ]

/ ˈtɜrt lɪt /

noun

a young or small turtle.

Nearby words

turtle, turtleback, turtledove, turtlehead, turtleneck, turtlet, turves, turya, tuscaloosa, tuscan, tuscany

Origin of turtlet

First recorded in 1825–35; turtle¹ + -et

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