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

This lagoon system, declared a Ramsar site in 2008, is home to three species of sea turtles and a refuge for numerous migratory birds. —Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025

Loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to nest and lay eggs along Topsail's beachfront from mid-May through August, to the delight of marine life enthusiasts. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025

The on-site center is where locals and visitors can turn in injured sea turtles found in the wild. —Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025

Researchers like Lohmann have learned that sea turtles, like many other species, seem to navigate using Earth’s magnetic field. —Benji Jones, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025

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