🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Meeresschildkröte

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Meeresschildkröte

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sea Turtle/siː ˈtɜːr.təl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Meeresschildkröte ist vom Aussterben bedroht."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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 ocean', and 'turtle', which comes from the Middle 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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