mossback

English

Etymology

moss +‎ back

Noun

mossback (plural mossbacks)

1. A turtle that, because of its age, has a growth of algae on its back.
2. An old fish.
3. (by extension) A very conservative or reactionary person, especially one with old-fashioned views.

Translations

turtle with a growth of algae

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very conservative or reactionary person

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Anagrams

• sambocks