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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Visitors flock to Poipu to watch the sun set — perhaps with a Hawaiian hot dog in hand from Puka Dog right up the beach — and then the sea turtles.
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Along with hawksbill and green sea turtles, the island is home to over 150 giant Aldaba tortoises who roam freely, under the protection of the Island Conservation Society.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
And nearby, the Gili Islands (especially Gili Air and Gili Meno) are a paradise of turquoise waters, sea turtles and a leisurely atmosphere that almost doesn't exist in Southeast Asia anymore.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
State officials said the trap reductions and timing of the crab season are meant to balance the needs of fishing communities with protections for whales and sea turtles that forage in key crab fishing areas.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Along with hawksbill and green sea turtles, the island is home to over 150 giant Aldaba tortoises who roam freely, under the protection of the Island Conservation Society.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
And nearby, the Gili Islands (especially Gili Air and Gili Meno) are a paradise of turquoise waters, sea turtles and a leisurely atmosphere that almost doesn't exist in Southeast Asia anymore.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
State officials said the trap reductions and timing of the crab season are meant to balance the needs of fishing communities with protections for whales and sea turtles that forage in key crab fishing areas.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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