English edit

Etymology edit

non- +‎ turtle

Adjective edit

nonturtle (not comparable)

  1. Not of or relating to a turtle.
    • 1995, Simon Easteal, Chris Collet, David Betty, The mammalian molecular clock, page 151:
      For nonmarine species divergence times are poorly estimated, and in two cases the estimates are made by assuming that they occurred at the same time as the divergence of nonturtle species in the same geographic localities.
    • 2007, Raymond R. Rogers, David A. Eberth, Anthony R. Fiorillo, Bonebeds: genesis, analysis, and paleobiological significance, page 348:
      D. Histogram comparing sizes of turtle and nonturtle fossils from EAQ.
    • 2010, Christopher Moore, Bite Me: A Love Story, page 192:
      The butcher taped the lids on eight, one-quart plastic containers containing all the nonturtle blood he had, then carefully stacked them in a shopping bag and handed them to a woman at the cash register.