turtle grass
noun
: a submerged monocotyledonous marine plant (Thalassia testudinum of the family Hydrocharitaceae) of the coasts of Florida and the West Indies having long ribbonlike leaves
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Below me, the redfish and sea trout rocket around thick beds of marine turtle grass, making their own hunt for nourishment.
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Southern Living, 12 July 2020
In a morning loop around Florida Bay, Davis points out acres of dead turtle grass, clouded waters, and vast clear flats where new sea-grass beds are taking hold.
—T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 6 Dec. 2019
Then in 2013, acres of turtle grass that once grew in gin clear water in the secluded Tuttle basin began dying, raising concerns that storm run-off from increased flooding, coupled with rising salinity tied to sea rise, was worsening conditions.
—Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 22 Oct. 2017
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Southern Living, 12 July 2020
In a morning loop around Florida Bay, Davis points out acres of dead turtle grass, clouded waters, and vast clear flats where new sea-grass beds are taking hold.
—T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 6 Dec. 2019
Then in 2013, acres of turtle grass that once grew in gin clear water in the secluded Tuttle basin began dying, raising concerns that storm run-off from increased flooding, coupled with rising salinity tied to sea rise, was worsening conditions.
—Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 22 Oct. 2017
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“Turtle grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtle%20grass. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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