loggerhead turtle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of loggerhead turtle
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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A rare loggerhead turtle - a species not native to UK waters - has been rescued after being found near-dead on a Suffolk beach after being washed ashore in stormy weather.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Preliminary state statistics show more than 133,840 loggerhead turtle nests, breaking a record set in 2016.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023
And for a loggerhead turtle or a diamond stingray, getting tangled in a net often means death.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 19, 2022
Beyond that, at least one loggerhead turtle has been observed entangled in deep-set buoy gear, according to an environmental impact review of the method.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2021
I was glad to see that the water was okay, especially when a big loggerhead turtle bobbed up to the surface.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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