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turtlings

turtlings is the plural of turtling.

Meaning of turtling

Noun (1)

turtling (uncountable)

  1. The hunting of turtles (the reptiles).
  2. Turning turtle.
  3. (figuratively) Any slow progression or build-up.
  4. A defensive strategy of avoiding conflict, by maintaining strong defense and little to no offense, while remaining in a fixed position.

Noun (2)

turtling (plural turtlings)

  1. A baby turtle.
    • Drowsy with dawn, barely asail, Buzzes the blue-bottle over the shale, Scared from the pool by the leaping trout; And the brood of turtlings clamber out On the log by their oozy house.1912, William Vaughn Moody, The poems and plays of William Vaughn Moody
    Synonyms:
    turtlet

Questions about turtlings

What is turtlings the plural of?
Turtlings is the plural of turtling.

Words near turtlings in the dictionary

  1. turtlettes
  2. turtleweed
  3. turtling
  4. turtling down
  5. turtling up
  6. turtlings
  7. turtly
  8. Turtmann
  9. turtmannite
  10. Turton
  11. Turtons

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