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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Enjoy sweeping views of the Indian River Lagoon with easy access to swimming, boating, diving, bird watching, kayaking, paddle boarding, surfing, and even sea turtle spotting.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
And green sea turtles can live as long as 80 years.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Special mentions must go to the spinner dolphins and the gracefully paddling sea turtles.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
After all, there are opportunities to see sea turtles, seahorses, sharks, eels, manta rays, and tropical fish in the wild.
—Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
And green sea turtles can live as long as 80 years.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Special mentions must go to the spinner dolphins and the gracefully paddling sea turtles.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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