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green sea

American  

noun

Nautical.
  1. a solid mass of water breaking over the bow or bulwark of a ship.


Etymology

Origin of green sea

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

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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

At the end of my dad’s line, a huge green sea serpent erupted from the water.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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