turtlingとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

turtling (uncountable)

1. The hunting of turtles (the reptiles).
2. (nautical) Turning turtle.
3. (figuratively) Any slow progression or build-up.
4. (games (board, card, かつ computer)) A defensive strategy of avoiding conflict, by maintaining strong defense and little to no offense, whilst staying in a fixed position.

動詞

turtling

1. present participle of turtle

語源 2

From turtle +‎ -ling.

名詞

turtling (複数形 turtlings)

1. A baby turtle.
   • 1912, William Vaughn Moody, The poems and plays of William Vaughn Moody:

     Drowsy with dawn, barely asail, Buzzes the blue-bottle over the shale, Scared from the pool by the leaping trout; And the brood of turtlings clamber out On the log by their oozy house.