TURTLE: The
American Sign Language (ASL) sign for "turtle"
To do the sign for "turtle" cover an "A" hand with a
"curved hand." (The "A" hand should be your dominant hand.
Thus, if you are right handed, your left-hand should be on top.)
Move the thumb of your "A" hand side to side a couple times as if
representing the head of a turtle.
TURTLE:
Sample sentence: TURTLE FAST SLOW WHICH? (Are turtles fast or slow?)
If you want to convey the concept of a SEA-TURTLE, one option is:
An idiomatic expression in ASL is the sign for HUMILIATED-[turtle-neck / embarrassed]:
If you were referring to the style of shirt that is TURTLE-NECK, you could sign:
If you want to learn more animal signs, check out:
Notes:
Also see: ANIMALS
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