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loggerhead turtle

American

noun

a sea turtle, Caretta caretta, having a large head: now greatly reduced in number.

Etymology

Origin of loggerhead turtle

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

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In Florida, preliminary state statistics show more than 133,840 loggerhead turtle nests, breaking a record set in 2016.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 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

The sea turtle patrols are made up of volunteers who walk the state’s beaches from June to August looking loggerhead turtle nests.

From Fox News • Jul. 26, 2021

Another loggerhead turtle surfaced in the chop off the beach.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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