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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If left unfilled, holes are extremely dangerous to both sea turtles and humans.
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Lexie Beach, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The last rarely seen species documented by researchers was the green sea turtle, which was also observed on April 29 near the Kite Islands.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Watch the video below to see an environmental group release 100 baby sea turtles into the ocean
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—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Bioluminescent squid, baby sea turtles, and coral reefs.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Lexie Beach, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
The last rarely seen species documented by researchers was the green sea turtle, which was also observed on April 29 near the Kite Islands.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Watch the video below to see an environmental group release 100 baby sea turtles into the ocean
Need a break?
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Bioluminescent squid, baby sea turtles, and coral reefs.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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