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

Examples of sea turtle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to a 2022 global study by researchers at Arizona State University, the green sea turtle accounted for 56% of sea turtle killings in the 30-year period to 2020. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Loggerhead sea turtles laid 4,174 nests on Georgia’s beaches, the most in decades. — Brady Dennis, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026

In 2004, the sea turtle population was in crisis, with a low of 358 nests. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Visitors can spot dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, and rare birds while kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, or collecting seashells. — Kristin Granero, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sea turtle

• fertile
• hurtle
• kirtle
• myrtle
• infertile

Kids Definition

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