turn the turtle

A form of turn turtle — To capture a turtle by turning it onto its back.

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Meanings

verbturn the turtle (third-person singular simple present turns the turtle, present participle turning the turtle, simple past and past participle turned the turtle)

present singular third person turns the turtle · participle present turning the turtle · participle past turned the turtle · past turned the turtle

  1. alternativeAlternative form of turn turtle.
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APA

turn the turtle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20the%20turtle

MLA

“turn the turtle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20the%20turtle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turn the turtle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20the%20turtle.

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