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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Yet the same fisheries that drive economic value also generate high levels of bycatch, entangling marine mammals, seabirds, sea turtles, and sharks in their operations.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Inside Turtle Reef, guests will have the opportunity to play chess, Uno, Jenga, and other games surrounded by panoramic views of sea turtles and tropical fish.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Barrow Island is a major center for oil and natural gas operations, accommodating the most productive oil-extraction site in Australia, and home to a conservation reserve where spectacled hare wallabies, sea turtles, perentie (Australia’s largest lizard), and other rare and protected species live.
—Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
The Mote Science Education Aquarium is a world-class facility that houses manatees, sharks, sea turtles, otters, and many other marine species.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Inside Turtle Reef, guests will have the opportunity to play chess, Uno, Jenga, and other games surrounded by panoramic views of sea turtles and tropical fish.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Barrow Island is a major center for oil and natural gas operations, accommodating the most productive oil-extraction site in Australia, and home to a conservation reserve where spectacled hare wallabies, sea turtles, perentie (Australia’s largest lizard), and other rare and protected species live.
—Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
The Mote Science Education Aquarium is a world-class facility that houses manatees, sharks, sea turtles, otters, and many other marine species.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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