black turtle of the north

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What does black turtle of the north mean?

Synonym of Black Turtle.

Where does black turtle of the north come from?

A calque of Mandarin 北方玄武 (Běifāng Xuánwǔ) (lit. "Dark Warrior of the North") + its primary animal representation.

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