Family Chelonidae (Noun)
Meaning
Green turtles; hawksbills.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The green turtles belong to the family Cheloniidae and are among the most migratory animals on Earth.
- Some of the other notable species of this family Cheloniidae are hawksbill, Kemp's ridley and the leatherback.
- All the sea turtles that come to lay their eggs in Florida beaches are members of the family Cheloniidae.
- Like all the species within the family Cheloniidae, hawksbills migrate a significant distance during their lifetimes.
- Some conservation programs also involve in relocating these hawksbill nests belonging to family Cheloniidae for safer sites for them.