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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Those lucky enough may catch a glimpse of a sea turtle.
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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
In the bay, the species most at risk are eelgrass, a type of plant that many ocean species use as a habitat, and the fish, birds and green sea turtles that use that eelgrass as a source of food and shelter.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 May 2024
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Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
In the bay, the species most at risk are eelgrass, a type of plant that many ocean species use as a habitat, and the fish, birds and green sea turtles that use that eelgrass as a source of food and shelter.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 May 2024
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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