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turtle socks en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (plural, plural-only) The purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea).
    • That reminded me of Trinidad many, many years ago when people shared their abundance, whether it be fruit or fish. One day I would get dandelion roots, some bring burdock. Elaine came back from a trip out West with sassafras, Sugem gave me some turtle socks, Jerome gave me sweet grass. 2004, Claude A. Peters, Best Kept Secret, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 165:

Synonyms

hunter's cup · frog's britches · side-saddle flower