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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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What about the world’s mangrove forests and sea turtle populations?
—Erik Vance, New York Times, 28 May 2024
Search for sea turtles, sea lions, and blue-footed boobies during the day, and spend the evening in the ship's hot tub or take in one of the nightly lectures by certified naturalists from the Galapagos National Park.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
The green sea turtle, for example, has been around for 100 million years and plays an important part in maintaining our oceans.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is world famous for its kelp forests, schools of glimmering fish, penguins, sea turtles and frolicking otters.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
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First Known Use
1612, in the meaning defined above
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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sea turtle
noun
: any of various large marine turtles (as the green turtle or the loggerhead) that have paddle-shaped feet to aid in swimming
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