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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For example, blood flukes in sea turtles can lead to range of inflammatory reactions in their vascular system severe enough to strand or kill them.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
From Chincoteague's swimming ponies to Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings on South Padre Island, Texas, witnessing wildlife in its natural state is an incredibly special experience.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
But Florida is a nesting destination for endangered or threatened sea turtles, including loggerheads, green turtles, leatherbacks and Kemp’s Ridley turtles, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The area features resorts, wildlife, a historic downtown with shops and restaurants, and outdoor activities such as surfing or visiting sea turtle nesting sites at night.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
From Chincoteague's swimming ponies to Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings on South Padre Island, Texas, witnessing wildlife in its natural state is an incredibly special experience.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
But Florida is a nesting destination for endangered or threatened sea turtles, including loggerheads, green turtles, leatherbacks and Kemp’s Ridley turtles, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The area features resorts, wildlife, a historic downtown with shops and restaurants, and outdoor activities such as surfing or visiting sea turtle nesting sites at night.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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