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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Plastic accumulates in our oceans and on our beaches, killing seabirds, sea turtles and other marine mammals.
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Kelley Dennings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Trunk Bay and Cinnamon Bay are Instagram classics, and the shallows off Maho Bay are known for sea turtles.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Aside from their diminutive stature, another way the Kemp’s ridley stands out is the fact its females are the only sea turtles that nest during the day.
—Pat Mueller, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The waters here are considered some of the best for sailing and tarpon fishing, and there's a good chance of spotting dolphins and sea turtles.
—Ana Pelayo Connery, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
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Kelley Dennings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Trunk Bay and Cinnamon Bay are Instagram classics, and the shallows off Maho Bay are known for sea turtles.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Aside from their diminutive stature, another way the Kemp’s ridley stands out is the fact its females are the only sea turtles that nest during the day.
—Pat Mueller, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The waters here are considered some of the best for sailing and tarpon fishing, and there's a good chance of spotting dolphins and sea turtles.
—Ana Pelayo Connery, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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