mock turtle

noun

An imitation or substitute for something else, especially when such an imitation is seen as less authentic.

Meanings

nounmock turtle (countable and uncountable, plural mock turtles)

plural mock turtles

  1. countablefigurativelyslanguncommonuncountableAn imitation or substitute for something else, especially when such an imitation is seen as less authentic.
  2. countableuncountableSynonym of mock turtle soup.

    Synonyms: mock turtle soup

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of mock turtle soup.

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APA

mock turtle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mock%20turtle

MLA

“mock turtle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mock%20turtle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mock turtle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mock%20turtle.

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