tur·tle·head
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Definition of turtlehead
: any of a genus (Chelone) of perennial North American herbs of the snapdragon family with spikes of showy white or purple flowers
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“Turtlehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtlehead. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of turtlehead was in 1857
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