turtle- root words — words with the turtle- root

The root turtle- comes from Latin turtur, meaning turtledove (imitative of its call). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including turtledove. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the turtle- root

Explore words with turtle- — words containing the turtle- root and sharing its sense of "turtledove (imitative of its call)". Examples include turtledove. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does turtle- mean?

The turtle- root means turtledove (imitative of its call), from Latin turtur. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.