Black Turtle

English

Etymology

From Chinese 玄武 (Xuánwǔ) (literally "Dark Warrior") + the primary animal representing it.

Proper noun

Black Turtle

  1. (astronomy) a Chinese constellation making up one of the Four Symbols of Chinese astronomy
  2. (Chinese culture) a symbol of the element of water and direction north, typically depicted as a turtle entwined with a snake

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