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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This lagoon system, declared a Ramsar site in 2008, is home to three species of sea turtles and a refuge for numerous migratory birds.
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Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to nest and lay eggs along Topsail's beachfront from mid-May through August, to the delight of marine life enthusiasts.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The on-site center is where locals and visitors can turn in injured sea turtles found in the wild.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Researchers like Lohmann have learned that sea turtles, like many other species, seem to navigate using Earth’s magnetic field.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
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Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to nest and lay eggs along Topsail's beachfront from mid-May through August, to the delight of marine life enthusiasts.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
The on-site center is where locals and visitors can turn in injured sea turtles found in the wild.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Researchers like Lohmann have learned that sea turtles, like many other species, seem to navigate using Earth’s magnetic field.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sea turtle
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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