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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Devon Mandal, 15, a student artist from Fremont, has several acrylic paintings on display, including a sea turtle swimming in the ocean, koi fish meandering in a pond and a white horse.
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
In the process, many untargeted species, including sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and large sea birds (such as albatross) get accidentally captured or entangled.
—Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
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
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
In the process, many untargeted species, including sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and large sea birds (such as albatross) get accidentally captured or entangled.
—Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
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
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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