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 • Sep. 19, 2025
"There's so many green sea turtles in that area, so many sting rays," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024
The scientists also noted the shocking range of cat diets, characterizing them as "extreme generalist predators" who will feed off of animals as large as American bullfrogs, emus, green sea turtles and domestic cows.
From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023
A Griffith-led study on the influence of pollution on the sex ratio of clutches of green sea turtles has found that it may compound the female-biasing influence of rising global temperatures.
From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023
I remember one green sea turtle that hung from the side of the lifeboat for two days, the whole while thrashing about madly, free flippers beating in the air.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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