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

Breiner explained his client had been to Hawaii previously and was familiar with sea turtles, but not Hawaiian monk seals. —CBS News, 27 May 2026

And, in fact, Estefan has been sunning on Vero Beach along the Florida Atlantic coast watching the sea turtles lay their eggs, vibing with the exquisite wonder of nature. —Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 26 May 2026

Breiner explained his client had been to Hawaii previously and was familiar with sea turtles, but not Hawaiian monk seals. —ABC News, 26 May 2026

An increasingly rare loggerhead sea turtle was found dead on the eastern end of North Carolina’s Emerald Isle over the Memorial Day weekend, according to the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026

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