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turtle crawl

turtle crawl is the alternative form of turtle-crawl.

Meaning of turtle-crawl

Noun

turtle-crawl (plural turtle-crawls)

  1. An enclosure or pen in which turtles are kept.
  2. The track or trail of a turtle between its nest and the water.
  3. (idiomatic, informal) A slow or sluggish movement.

Forms of turtle crawl

pluralturtle crawls

Questions about turtle crawl

What is turtle crawl the alternative form of?
Turtle crawl is the alternative form of turtle-crawl.

Words near turtle crawl in the dictionary

  1. turtle
  2. turtle ant
  3. turtle ants
  4. turtle bean
  5. turtle crab
  6. turtle crawl
  7. turtle crawls
  8. turtle curb
  9. turtle curbs
  10. turtle dove
  11. turtle doves

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