green turtle

Noun

Meaning

large tropical turtle with greenish flesh used for turtle soup

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Chelonia mydas dragon chameleon reptile hawksbill turtle green sea turtle hawksbill sea turtle loggerhead turtles green sea turtles

Hypernyms

sea turtle marine turtle

Examples

Endangered animals such as the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbracata) nest on the beach at the foot of the cliffs. Source: Internet

At the end of June, the corpse of a young green turtle was found on a beach in Dakar, its belly cut down its entire length. Source: Internet

The most populous is the green turtle and they are joined by the loggerhead and leatherhead which can weigh over 600 kilogrammes. Source: Internet

Ascension Island also supports the largest green turtle and seabird nesting colonies in the tropical South Atlantic. Source: Internet

The collection launched with ads from Grupo Gallegos showing images like a bright green turtle or a vivid orange monarch butterfly, each with a paint chip that captures the color. Source: Internet

Through this very human hero and his green turtle alter ego, Yang and Liew debate cowardice versus bravery, vulnerability versus strength, disdain versus compassion. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

green trees green trout green turquoise green turtle soup green ultramarine green up