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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Long Beach Aquarium officials are asking the public to help raise funding for Meatloaf, a 200-pound sea turtle that was rescued from the San Gabriel River in January.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Jaros said sea turtles are drawn to river environments for their warmer temperatures and available food sources, but those same waterways act as funnels for urban runoff and debris, making entanglement a recurring danger for the species.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Wildlife threatened by the rising tides include not only wild horses, but nesting sea turtles and shorebirds, experts say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Through the use of 3D/2D visuals, audio and animated elements, murals will spring to life, sea turtles will appear to glide through water fountains, and artists will emerge digitally to share the stories behind their installations.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Jaros said sea turtles are drawn to river environments for their warmer temperatures and available food sources, but those same waterways act as funnels for urban runoff and debris, making entanglement a recurring danger for the species.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Wildlife threatened by the rising tides include not only wild horses, but nesting sea turtles and shorebirds, experts say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Through the use of 3D/2D visuals, audio and animated elements, murals will spring to life, sea turtles will appear to glide through water fountains, and artists will emerge digitally to share the stories behind their installations.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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