turtle meat

collocation in English

meaningsofturtleandmeat

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turtle
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtɜː.təl/us
/ˈtɝː.t̬əl/
a reptile that lives in the sea and has a thick shell covering its body into which it can move its head and legs for protection. Turtles come onto land in order to lay ...
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meat
noun
uk
/miːt/us
/miːt/
the flesh of an animal when it is used ...
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(Definition ofturtleandmeatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofturtle meat

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There is a very real need for this, since locals have a taste for bothturtlemeatand eggs.
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Despite this,turtlemeatand eggs are still consumed in countries where regulations are not strictly enforced.
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Other meats include squab, duck, chicken, mutton, venison, and turtle although venison andturtlemeatare legally prohibited.
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Becauseturtlemeatwas relatively rare, hunting the turtle for others during this time was considered to be a display of public generosity.
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Today, chicken is used instead ofturtlemeat.
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In addition, the farm providesturtlemeatproducts to the local population for whom turtle has been part of the traditional cuisine for centuries.
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The deceased were sealed into a tomb, and several years later it was tradition to reopen the tomb and to indulge once more onturtlemeat.
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This satay is made from minced beef, chicken, fish, pork, or eventurtlemeat, which is then mixed with grated coconut, thick coconut milk, lemon juice, shallots, and pepper.
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The carapaces are used to cook theturtlemeatand retain the blood, as it is strictly taboo to spill the turtles blood on the sand.
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Many people made a living off ofturtlemeatand eggs, and were worried that the restrictions of the beach would interfere with their ability to survive.
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