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turbo

turbo

1 9.9
A sea snail with a thick round shell often found in warm seas
  • noun
  • /ˈtɜrboʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Turbo
  • The marine biologist explained that the turbo is a type of snail found primarily in tropical seas.

Examples

  • While snorkeling, we spotted a beautiful turbo with a rounded shell hiding among the coral.

  • During our vacation, we collected several turbo seashells from the beach, each with unique patterns.

  • Our team experienced the other company called Turbo Jet.

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  • Hi, this is Holly Turbo, From KASSTV

    Far Out Man (1990)

  • I'm Holly Turbo from KASSTV.

    Far Out Man (1990)

  • Another suggestion that Pink Samurai Ranger Mia be related to former Pink Turbo/Space Ranger Cassie was also turned down.

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  • I recall how much I strove to find a French version of Turbo C 1.0 from Borland and how satisfied I was when I found it—because I didn't know English.

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Compounds

turbo-propeller plane
  • Specialized
5.5

An airplane with a propeller turned by a turbine engine

Surface Forms

turbo singular
turbos plural

Etymology

Turbo for the sea snail comes from the Latin turbo meaning 'spinning top', because the snail's thick, round shell looks like a top or a turban. That's why the shell and the animal were named turbo.