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mock turtle soup
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. soup made from a calf's head or other meat in imitation of green turtle soup
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mock \Mock\, a. Imitating reality, but not real; false; counterfeit; assumed; sham. That superior greatness and mock majesty. --Spectator. Mock bishop's weed (Bot.), a genus of slender umbelliferous herbs ( Discopleura ) growing in wet places. Mock ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A cheaper imitation of turtle soup, often made from brains and organ meats such as calf's head or calf's foot.
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Mock turtle soup is an English soup that was created in the mid-18th century as a cheaper imitation of green turtle soup . It often uses brains and organ meats such as calf's head or a calf's foot to duplicate the texture and flavour of the original's turtle ...
Usage examples of mock turtle soup.
While the mock turtle soup, the roast pork in chunks, the canned green peas almost intact, and the few spoonfuls I had taken of chocolate pudding with vanilla sauce escaped me, I became fully aware of my helplessness, I wallowed in my helplessness.
We had mock turtle soup, boiled bluefish with oyster sauce, tomatoes, and eggplant.