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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSea Turtle
/siː ˈtɜːr.təl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large marine reptile that is characterized by a bony or leathery shell and is known for its long migrations.
"The sea turtle swam gracefully through the coral reef." - 2
Any of various species of turtles that live in the ocean, often endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
"Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the nesting sites of sea turtles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sea turtle' combines 'sea', derived from Old English 'sǣ', meaning 'the sea or ocean', and 'turtle', which comes from the French 'tortue', itself derived from the Latin 'tortuca'. The term has evolved to refer specifically to marine reptiles known for their hard shells and aquatic lifestyle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sea Turtle" is said worldwide
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tortue de mer
Transliteration: tortue de mer
"La tortue de mer nage dans l'océan."
Meeresschildkröte
Transliteration: Meeresschildkröte
"Die Meeresschildkröte ist vom Aussterben bedroht."
tartaruga marina
Transliteration: tartaruga marina
"La tartaruga marina è un animale affascinante."
tortuga marina
Transliteration: tortuga marina
"La tortuga marina es un símbolo de la conservación."
tartaruga marinha
Transliteration: tartaruga marinha
"A tartaruga marinha é uma espécie ameaçada."
समुद्री कछुआ
Transliteration: samudrī kachhuā
"समुद्री कछुआ समुद्र में तैरता है।"
海龟
Transliteration: hǎi guī
"海龟在海洋中游泳。"
바다거북
Transliteration: bada geobuk
"바다거북은 바다에서 헤엄친다."
ウミガメ
Transliteration: umigame
"ウミガメは海を泳ぎます。"
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