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turtlette

turtlette is the alternative spelling of turtlet.

Meaning of turtlet

Noun

turtlet (plural turtlets)

  1. (informal) A small or baby turtle.
    • The turtlet scurried across the sandy beach, its tiny legs moving quickly as it searched for a safe place to hide.
    Synonyms:
    turtling

Forms of turtlette

pluralturtlettes

Origin of turtlette

turtle + -ette

Questions about turtlette

What is turtlette the alternative spelling of?
Turtlette is the alternative spelling of turtlet.

Words near turtlette in the dictionary

  1. turtlesoup
  2. turtlesoups
  3. turtlesque
  4. turtlet
  5. turtlets
  6. turtlette
  7. turtlettes
  8. turtleweed
  9. turtling
  10. turtling down
  11. turtling up

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