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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Support Conservation Tour The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center Learn about the delicate ecosystem of the ocean and its inhabitants—particularly sea turtles—at this educational center. —

Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 Seven species of sea turtles — including loggerhead, green, and hawksbill turtles — nest and hatch on the powder-fine sands of Longboat Key from May through October. —

Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 Home to delightful wildlife like manatees, sea turtles and … invasive Asian swamp eels?! —

Kathryn Varn, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 Built directly into the edge of a vibrant reef, this underwater venue offers the surreal experience of dining among schools of tropical fish, reef sharks, and the occasional sea turtle. —

Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sea turtle