mossback
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Etymology [edit]
Noun [edit]
mossback (plural mossbacks)
- A turtle that, because of its age, has a growth of algae on its back.
- (by extension) A very conservative or reactionary person, especially one with old-fashioned views.
Translations [edit]
turtle with a growth of algae
very conservative or reactionary person
