turns turtle

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of turn turtle
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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