turtle
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The film cuts to a hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower on a cactus, a sea turtle floating over a coral reef, pink flamingos on a green lake, a snowflake, a butterfly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Our hero, a young goatkeeper named Bernadette the Brave, has embarked on a quest to save her beloved pet turtle from a tyrannical king.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“She’s a very large turtle, the largest turtle we’ve worked on.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
In total, more than 2,000 marine species have been recorded in the warm Gulf waters, including over 500 fish species and five types of sea turtles, among them the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Chica is a green turtle, and she likes Selkie and Fred, too, so we spent nearly the whole day with her.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
Vocabulary lists containing turtle
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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