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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Wildlife in the ocean, from sea turtles to whales, often mistake plastic debris for food, leading to ingestion that can block digestive tracts or cause starvation.
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David Carlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Most of those are Kemp’s ridleys, the world’s smallest sea turtle species, which is critically endangered.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
These turtles need some warmth The frigid Northeast temperatures of the last several days have accelerated the arrival of sea turtles afflicted with life-threatening hypothermia at Cape Cod beaches, requiring more than 250 of them to be rescued so far.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Despite its serene appeal, the area is also home to a diverse ecosystem, including occasional visits from wildlife such as sea turtles and, as Noémie and Robin discovered, even saltwater crocodiles.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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David Carlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Most of those are Kemp’s ridleys, the world’s smallest sea turtle species, which is critically endangered.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
These turtles need some warmth The frigid Northeast temperatures of the last several days have accelerated the arrival of sea turtles afflicted with life-threatening hypothermia at Cape Cod beaches, requiring more than 250 of them to be rescued so far.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Despite its serene appeal, the area is also home to a diverse ecosystem, including occasional visits from wildlife such as sea turtles and, as Noémie and Robin discovered, even saltwater crocodiles.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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