turtles down

A form of turtle down — To shrink (to cower or flinch).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of turtle down
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turtles down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turtles%20down

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