turn flukes

The phrase "turn flukes" is derived from nautical terminology and has specific meanings related to maritime activities.

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Definition

C1Marine Biology

(technical)When a whale goes underwater by diving.

Example

  • We watched the whale turn flukes and disappear beneath the waves.

B2Nautical

(slang, informal)To go to bed or turn in for the night.

Example

  • After a long day at sea, the sailors decided to turn flukes early.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "turn flukes":

flip overturn overturn toturn turtleturn about