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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Embark on a Waikiki sunrise cruise, keeping an eye out for Hawaiian green sea turtles and spinner dolphins, and engaging in some early morning snorkeling as well.
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The Turtle Hospital: The Turtle Hospital in the Middle Keys city of Marathon is much more than a place to meet some sea turtles up close and personal.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Local officials also thanked Amber Kuehn, executive director of Sea Turtle Patrol, a nonprofit that monitors and supports sea turtle nesting activity on Hilton Head Island beaches.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Now fully restored and expanded, the Center is once again rehabilitating sea turtles and educating guests on marine conservation.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The Turtle Hospital: The Turtle Hospital in the Middle Keys city of Marathon is much more than a place to meet some sea turtles up close and personal.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Local officials also thanked Amber Kuehn, executive director of Sea Turtle Patrol, a nonprofit that monitors and supports sea turtle nesting activity on Hilton Head Island beaches.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Now fully restored and expanded, the Center is once again rehabilitating sea turtles and educating guests on marine conservation.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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