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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Guests can even participate in activities like helping release baby sea turtles (during the fall hatching season).
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Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
One passerby walking on the beach in Pensacola spotted two juvenile sea turtles that had washed up and called them in, Gulf Coast Turtle Watch said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Surrounded by Apalachicola Bay and Saint Vincent Sound on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, the barrier island is flush with wildlife, from migratory birds to alligators to multiple varieties of sea turtles.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Spearing a snapper or a lobster takes considerable skill and patience, but with the sea turtles, reef sharks, and spotted eagle rays wriggling around down there, the appealing scenery is worth the trek.
—Alex Schechter, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
One passerby walking on the beach in Pensacola spotted two juvenile sea turtles that had washed up and called them in, Gulf Coast Turtle Watch said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Surrounded by Apalachicola Bay and Saint Vincent Sound on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, the barrier island is flush with wildlife, from migratory birds to alligators to multiple varieties of sea turtles.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Spearing a snapper or a lobster takes considerable skill and patience, but with the sea turtles, reef sharks, and spotted eagle rays wriggling around down there, the appealing scenery is worth the trek.
—Alex Schechter, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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