Cow vs. Turtle — What's the Difference?

The mature female of cattle of the genus Bos.

Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , also known as Chelonia . They are characterized by a bony or cartilaginous shell, developed from their ribs, that acts as a shield.

The mature female of certain other large animals, such as elephants, moose, or whales.

Any of various aquatic or terrestrial egg-laying reptiles of the order Testudines (or Chelonia), having horny toothless jaws and a bony or leathery shell into which the head, limbs, and tail can be withdrawn in most species.

A domesticated bovine of either sex or any age.

Any of various members of this order that live in fresh or brackish water, in contrast to the terrestrial tortoises.

To frighten or subdue with threats or a show of force.

Chiefly British A sea turtle.

An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.

The flesh of certain turtles, used for food.

(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.

A turtledove.

(uncommon) Beef: the meat of cattle as food.

A turtleneck.

(uncommon) Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.

To hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation.

(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

(Nautical) To capsize.

A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.

(mining) A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.

A marine reptile of that order.

To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

An Ancient Roman attack method, where the shields held by the soldiers hide them, not only left, right, front and back, but also from above.

The mature female of bovine animals.

(computing) A type of robot having a domed case (and so resembling the reptile), used in education, especially for making line drawings by means of a computer program.

The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc.

(computing) An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.

A chimney cap; a cowl

The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.

A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.

(comptheory) A small element towards the end of a list of items to be bubble sorted, and thus tending to take a long time to be swapped into its correct position. Compare rabbit.

To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.

(dance) A breakdancing move consisting of a float during which the dancer's weight shifts from one hand to the other, producing rotation or a circular "walk".

Female of domestic cattle:

(television) A low stand for a lamp etc.

Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'

A turtle dove.

A large unpleasant woman

(intransitive) To flip over onto the back or top; to turn upside down.

Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

(intransitive) To move along slowly.

(intransitive) To turn and swim upside down.

(intransitive) To hunt turtles, especially in the water.

To build up a large defense force and strike only occasionally, rather than going for an offensive strategy.

The turtledove.

Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian.

The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.

Any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming

Overturn accidentally;

Hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation