green sea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of green sea
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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After three months of recovery, the green sea turtle returned to the wild Friday.
From Los Angeles Times
A green sea turtle found tangled in fishing line in the San Gabriel River was released back into the ocean Friday in Seal Beach after a three-month recovery at Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific.
From Los Angeles Times
East Pacific green sea turtles, a species primarily found on California’s coast, are categorized as a threatened species.
From Los Angeles Times
Not only that, the couple had a trophy of their own, the skull of a green sea turtle, and it was with them aboard that very plane.
From Los Angeles Times
"There's so many green sea turtles in that area, so many sting rays," he said.
From BBC
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