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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Monitor green sea turtles in the San Gabriel River 🐢
Season: Year-round
Location: Long Beach
Where to learn more: aquariumofpacific.org
Almost 20 years ago, two volunteers with the Aquarium of the Pacific found that Pacific green sea turtles live in the San Gabriel River year-round.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Just sandpipers skimming the surf, green sea turtles digging moonlit nests — and, every so often, Richard Gere strolling on the beach.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Thousands of species can be found there, including coral reefs, sea turtles, whales, dolphins, sharks and manta rays.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition to his collection of alligators and crocodiles, Frazee brought with him two sea turtles, each weighing as much as 300 pounds.
—Jeremy Drouin, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Just sandpipers skimming the surf, green sea turtles digging moonlit nests — and, every so often, Richard Gere strolling on the beach.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Thousands of species can be found there, including coral reefs, sea turtles, whales, dolphins, sharks and manta rays.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
In addition to his collection of alligators and crocodiles, Frazee brought with him two sea turtles, each weighing as much as 300 pounds.
—Jeremy Drouin, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Sea turtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20turtle. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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