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noun

Sea turtle n. (Zool.)

(a)

Any one of several very large species of chelonians having the feet converted into paddles, as the green turtle, hawkbill, loggerhead, and leatherback. They inhabit all warm seas.

(b)

The sea pigeon, or guillemot.

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Etymology of 'Sea turtle'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Sea turtle" Quotes from Famous Books

... current issues: deforestation results as more and more land is being cleared for agriculture and settlement; some damage to coral reefs from starfish and indiscriminate coral and shell collectors; overhunting threatens native sea turtle populations ...

— The 2003 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Words linked to "Sea turtle" : hawksbill, Chelonia mydas, hawkbill, Caretta caretta, leatherback, turtle, loggerhead, Eretmochelys imbricata, hawksbill turtle, tortoiseshell turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, green turtle, loggerhead turtle, marine turtle, leathery turtle, leatherback turtle