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'Changes in Latitudes' began when I was looking at a photograph of a sea turtle swimming underwater. I had such a strong feeling for the beauty of this ancient creature, at home in the sea. On the spot, I wanted to swim with that turtle. I began to imagine a character who would do just that.
Will Hobbs

Meaning of "sea turtle" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEA TURTLE

sea turtle  [siː ˈtɜːtəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEA TURTLE

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Sea turtle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEA TURTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sea turtle

Sea turtle

Sea turtles, sometimes called marine turtles are reptiles of the order of Testudines. There are seven species of sea turtles. They are the flatback sea turtle, green sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, Kemp's ridley sea turtle, leatherback sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle and olive ridley sea turtle. Four of the species have been identified as "endangered" or "critically endangered" with another two being classed as "vulnerable".

Definition of sea turtle in the English dictionary

The definition of sea turtle in the dictionary is a marine turtle of the Cheloniidae or Dermochelyidae families.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEA TURTLE


beetle
ˈbiːtəl
betel
ˈbiːtəl
brutal
ˈbruːtəl
chital
ˈtʃiːtəl
curtal
ˈkɜːtəl
diacetyl
ˌdaɪəˈsiːtəl
fetal
ˈfiːtəl
hurtle
ˈhɜːtəl
immortal
ɪˈmɔːtəl
intersertal
ˌɪntəˈsɜːtəl
kirtle
ˈkɜːtəl
mortal
ˈmɔːtəl
myrtle
ˈmɜːtəl
Nahuatl
ˈnɑːwɑːtəl
portal
ˈpɔːtəl
snirtle
ˈsnɜːtəl
spurtle
ˈspɜːtəl
turtle
ˈtɜːtəl
whortle
ˈhwɜːtəl
wortle
ˈwɜːtəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEA TURTLE

sea shanty
sea slater
sea slug
sea snail
sea snake
sea spider
sea squill
sea squirt
sea steps
sea swallow
sea tangle
sea transport
sea trout
sea urchin
sea vegetable
sea view
sea wall
sea wasp
sea water
sea wrack

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEA TURTLE

bog myrtle
chortle
common snapping turtle
crape myrtle
creeping myrtle
crepe myrtle
dartle
diamondback turtle
green turtle
hawksbill turtle
leathery turtle
loggerhead turtle
mud turtle
musk turtle
snapping turtle
soft-shelled turtle
startle
tortoiseshell turtle
turn turtle
wax myrtle

Synonyms and antonyms of sea turtle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sea turtle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEA TURTLE

Find out the translation of sea turtle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sea turtle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sea turtle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海龟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tortugas marinas
570 millions of speakers

English

sea turtle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समुद्र कछुआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السلاحف البحرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

морская черепаха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tartaruga marinha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সামুদ্রিক কচ্ছপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tortue de mer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyu Laut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Meeresschildkröte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウミガメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바다 거북
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penyu laut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rùa biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடல் ஆமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समुद्री कासव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Deniz kaplumbağası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tartaruga di mare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żółw morski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

морська черепаха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

broasca mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θαλάσσια χελώνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seeskilpaaie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

havssköldpadda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

havskilpadde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sea turtle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEA TURTLE»

The term «sea turtle» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.853 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEA TURTLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sea turtle

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QUOTES WITH «SEA TURTLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sea turtle.
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Will Hobbs
'Changes in Latitudes' began when I was looking at a photograph of a sea turtle swimming underwater. I had such a strong feeling for the beauty of this ancient creature, at home in the sea. On the spot, I wanted to swim with that turtle. I began to imagine a character who would do just that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEA TURTLE»

Discover the use of sea turtle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sea turtle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tess the Sea Turtle Fairy
After the shell that Shannon the ocean fairy plays to protect the sea creatures is shattered, Kirsty Tate and Rachel Walker must help Tess the sea turtle fairy recover the fourth piece of the shard being protected by her companion, Pearl.
Daisy Meadows, 2011
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A Sea Turtle Story
Pancake, a sea turtle, and her babies are saved by a young girl who works in a hopital just for sea turtles.
Mary Māden, 2000
3
The Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle
Describes how sea turtles develop from eggs to hatchlings to adult turtles, and tells why they are endangered and what individuals can do to help protect them.
Bobbie Kalman, 2001
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The Biology of Sea Turtles
Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles was published in 1997, the field has grown and matured in ways few of the authors would have predicted—particularly in the areas of physiology, behavior, genetics, and health.
Jeanette Wyneken, Kenneth J. Lohmann, John A. Musick, 2013
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Fire In The Turtle House: The Green Sea Turtle and the Fate ...
Beautifully written, intellectually provocative, Fire in the Turtle House reveals how emerging diseases wreaking havoc in the global ocean pose an enormous, direct threat to humanity. This is science journalism at its best.
Osha Gray Davidson, 2008
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Baby Turtle's Tale
Baby Turtle hatches the day after the rest of his siblings and must get to the water and his family and makes new friends, who help him find his way. On board pages.
Elle J. Mcguinness, 2009
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Diego's Sea Turtle Adventure
Will Diego find Luis the Sea Turtle in time to safely bring him back home to his reef?
Christine Ricci, 2006
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Dash the Sea Turtle
Sometimes it can make you the fastest sea turtle in the bunch! Children and adults will love how Dash the Turtle reminds them that we must all learn to use our differences, not fear them.
Kim Costello, Kim and Frank Costello, 2010
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Landon and the Leatherback Sea Turtle
You probably have seen a pond turtle, but have you ever seen a sea turtle? Landon and the Leatherback Sea Turtle is a story of a young boy and a very large leatherback sea turtle. They have many adventures apart and together.
Adele Edwards, 2008
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Decline of the Sea Turtles: Causes and Prevention
This book explores in detail threats to the world's sea turtle population to provide sound, scientific conclusions on which dangers are greatest and how they can be addressed most effectively.
Committee on Sea Turtle Conservation, Commission on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEA TURTLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sea turtle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man shot while defending turtle nest in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
A Vietnam veteran was shot while trying to save baby sea turtles at a South ... Stan Pannaman, 72, of Tamarac, was shot Friday night near a sea turtle nest in ... «Local 10, Jul 15»
2
World Wildlife Fund Straps GoPro to Sea Turtle
The World Wildlife Fund in Australia strapped a GoPro on a sea turtle and let it loose. The endangered species gave a breathtaking sea turtle view of Australia's ... «Washington Free Beacon, Jul 15»
3
Sea Turtles Test Urban Waters In Southern California 'Jacuzzi'
The green sea turtle typically lives in tropical waters, like the shores of Mexico or Hawaii. But recently, scientists have discovered a population swimming ... «NPR, Mar 15»
4
Recovering Green Sea Turtles Downlisted to Threatened on Pacific …
WASHINGTON— Federal regulators announced today that, as a result of Endangered Species Act protections, several populations of green sea turtles that nest ... «Center for Biological Diversity, Mar 15»
5
After Rescue, Massive Sea Turtle Released Into Atlantic
Updated at 6:56 p.m. ET. A 475-pound leatherback sea turtle that was rescued from a remote beach in South Carolina was returned to the ocean Thursday, after ... «NPR, Mar 15»
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Stranded 500-lb leatherback sea turtle rescued in South Carolina
It is the first living leatherback turtle to be recovered in South Carolina and one of ... Leatherbacks, the largest turtle in the world and the only sea turtles without a ... «Reuters, Mar 15»
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Rescued sea turtle flown from Oregon to California
NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) — A sea turtle that was rescued from frigid Northwest waters and treated at the Oregon Coast Aquarium has caught a ride back to ... «Yahoo News, Feb 15»
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"Cold stunned" sea turtles rehabilitated, released in Gulf
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, "cold-stunning" occurs when the circulatory systems of sea turtles exposed to frigid water ... «CBS News, Jan 15»
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The race is on in bid to save sea turtles
This summer, a historic number of critically endangered sea turtles have made the wrong decision, to swim past Provincetown into Cape Cod Bay. Now, with the ... «Boston Globe, Dec 14»
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Aquarium takes in endangered turtles stunned by cold
Susan Coy, veterinary technician at The Florida Aquarium, looks at one of 10 cold-stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtles the facility is caring for. THE FLORIDA ... «TBO.com, Nov 14»

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