- mock turtle soup
- mock turtle soupn.a soup made from calf's head, veal, etc., spiced so as to taste like green turtle soup
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
mock turtle soup
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Mock turtle soup — is an English soup that was created in the mid 18th century as a cheaper imitation of green turtle soup.[1] It often uses brains and organ meats such as calf s head or a calf s foot[2 … Wikipedia
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mock turtle soup — ► NOUN ▪ imitation turtle soup made from a calf s head … English terms dictionary
mock turtle soup — noun soup made from a calf s head or other meat in imitation of green turtle soup • Hypernyms: ↑soup * * * ˌmock turtle ˈsoup 7 [mock turtle soup] noun uncountable a type of soup made from the head of a young cow, whic … Useful english dictionary
mock turtle soup — noun Date: 1783 a soup made of meat (as calf s head or veal), wine, and spices in imitation of green turtle soup … New Collegiate Dictionary
mock turtle soup — a rich, clear soup prepared to resemble green turtle soup, made with a calf s head or other meat, seasonings, and often with wine. [1775 85] * * * … Universalium
mock turtle soup — n. soup made from meat (veal or calf s head) with wine and seasoned to taste like green turtle soup … English contemporary dictionary
mock turtle soup — noun a brown soup prepared from a calf s head, supposedly resembling turtle soup …
mock turtle soup — noun imitation turtle soup made from a calf s head … English new terms dictionary
Mock Turtle — Alice character The Gryphon and the Mock Turtle, illustrated by John Tenniel First appearance … Wikipedia
