mock turtle soup
noun
a rich, clear soup prepared to resemble green turtle soup, made with a calf's head or other meat, seasonings, and often with wine.
Words nearby mock turtle soup
mock moon, mock orange, mock pendulum, mock pennyroyal, mock sun, mock turtle soup, mock-heroic, mock-up, mockado, mocker, mockernut
Origin of mock turtle soup
First recorded in 1775–85
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British Dictionary definitions for mock turtle soup
mock turtle soup
noun
an imitation turtle soup made from a calf's head
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