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

Examples of sea turtle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The freeze jeopardizes dozens of projects to conserve wildlife around the world, from imperiled sea turtles in Central America to elephants in Africa. —Benji Jones, Vox, 14 Feb. 2025

Scientists say these findings likely help explain why sea turtles are such skilled navigators. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025

The findings suggest that sea turtles possess two distinct senses for detecting magnetic fields. —Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025

Visitors can walk the boardwalk, observe the thousands of tropical fish in the aquariums, hang out in the butterfly garden, or visit the sea turtle rehabilitation facility. —Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sea turtle

• fertile
• hurtle
• kirtle
• myrtle
• infertile

Kids Definition

sea turtle

noun

: any of various large marine turtles (as the green turtle or the loggerhead) that have paddle-shaped feet to aid in swimming