Noun (ancient Roman military term): a battle tactic in which a squad of soldiers close ranks into a tight square and link their shields over their heads and at their sides all around, creating a nearly impenetrable formation which can advance and engage enemy positions at close range without taking heavy casualties.
During the battle at the Moon Gate in Alexandria, Caesar ordered the deployment of the tortoise formation to neutralize the enemy ballistas.
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Person 1: You know that Dutch girl who moved to Norfolk? She's such an overturned tortoise!
Person 2: I know, right...
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Get the tortoise mug.A fictitious yoga pose which requires incredible flexibility where a person shoves their head up their own ass. Used mainly toward arrogant yoga aficionados.
Girl: Yoga is so good for your heart and soul; it's way better than lifting weights.
Guy: Oh yeah? Well, why don't you go perform the backwards tortoise then, bitch.
Guy: Oh yeah? Well, why don't you go perform the backwards tortoise then, bitch.
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Bob: C'mon guys lets hurry this up!
Bill: *gets caught up*
Nathan: GUYS IM STUCK
Johnathan: *gets caught up* Hurry up! You're 100% The Gaming Tortoise of our friend group!
Bill: *gets caught up*
Nathan: GUYS IM STUCK
Johnathan: *gets caught up* Hurry up! You're 100% The Gaming Tortoise of our friend group!
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Dude, Wilbur totally screwed up my vacuum when he gave your girlfriend one wicked Tortoise Launcher.
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