mossback

English

Etymology

moss +‎ back

Noun

mossback (plural mossbacks)

  1. A turtle that, because of its age, has a growth of algae on its back.
  2. An old fish.
  3. (by extension) A very conservative or reactionary person, especially one with old-fashioned views.

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