Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Marine Turtle (Noun)

Meaning

Any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; widely distributed in warm seas.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Marine turtles have been on the planet for over 100 million years, long before humans.
  • The conservation status of the marine turtle is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
  • Scientists study the migratory patterns of marine turtles to understand their habitat needs.
  • The main threats to marine turtles include entanglement in fishing nets and habitat destruction.
  • In some parts of the world, marine turtles are considered a delicacy and are hunted for their meat and eggs.

Synonyms

  • Sea Turtle

Hypernyms

  • Turtle

Hyponyms

  • Tortoiseshell Turtle
  • Green Turtle
  • Leathery Turtle
  • Ridley
  • Hawksbill Turtle
  • Loggerhead
  • Leatherback Turtle
  • Dermochelys Coriacea
  • Caretta Caretta
  • Hawkbill
  • Eretmochelys Imbricata
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use