sea turtle
noun
: any of two families (Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae) of widely distributed marine turtles that have the feet modified into paddles and that include the green turtle, leatherback, hawksbill, loggerhead, and ridley
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Throughout the 26 miles of coastline, loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to nest and lay eggs from May through August.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Once the sea turtle got out of critical condition, the animal's caretakers at Mudgeroo Wombat & Wildlife Refuge and Bermagui Veterinary Clinic focused on getting Bear healthy enough to be released.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The Rice’s whale is the species closest to the brink of extinction in the Gulf, but other endangered and threatened species live there too, including sea turtles, manatees and whooping cranes.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Sperm whales, the West Indian manatee and several Gulf sea turtles are also listed as threatened or endangered.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Once the sea turtle got out of critical condition, the animal's caretakers at Mudgeroo Wombat & Wildlife Refuge and Bermagui Veterinary Clinic focused on getting Bear healthy enough to be released.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The Rice’s whale is the species closest to the brink of extinction in the Gulf, but other endangered and threatened species live there too, including sea turtles, manatees and whooping cranes.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Sperm whales, the West Indian manatee and several Gulf sea turtles are also listed as threatened or endangered.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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