green turtle

ˌɡriːn ˈtɜːrtəl

Definition

Definition of green turtle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

marine

TECH.

large sea turtle with greenish flesh

TECH.

The green turtle is often seen near coral reefs.
Green turtles migrate long distances to lay eggs.
Conservation efforts are crucial for green turtle survival.

marine turtle

sea turtle

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Images of green turtle

large sea turtle with greenish flesh

Expressions with green

green light

traffic signal allowing vehicles to go

The car moved when the green light appeared.

turn green

change color to green

The traffic light will turn green soon.

go green

adopt environmentally friendly practices

Many companies are trying to go green to reduce their carbon footprint.

think green

consider the environmental impact of actions or decisions

We should think green when planning new buildings.

get a green light

receive permission or approval to start something

We can start the project if we get a green light.

get the green light

be approved to start

The film got the green light after months of planning.

Expressions with turtle

turtle up

withdraw into a defensive position

When criticized, he tends to turtle up and avoid confrontation.

turtle pace

very slow speed or rate of progress

The project is moving at a turtle pace.

slow as a turtle

adj.

extremely slow in movement or action

He is slow as a turtle when it comes to getting ready.

sea turtle

large turtle with flipper-like limbs living in the ocean

A sea turtle swims gracefully through the coral reef.

box turtle

terrestrial North American turtle with a closable shell

We spotted a box turtle crossing the forest path.

leathery turtle

largest sea turtle with a soft, flexible shell

The leathery turtle is the largest sea turtle in the world.

pond turtle

turtle that lives in ponds and slow-moving waters

The pond turtle basked on a log in the sun.

snapping turtle

type of large turtle known for its strong bite

The snapping turtle can be quite aggressive when threatened.

common snapping turtle

large freshwater turtle with a strong bite

The common snapping turtle can bite very hard.

loggerhead sea turtle

large-headed sea turtle with a reddish-brown shell

The loggerhead sea turtle nests on sandy beaches.

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turtle soup

food

soup made from turtle flesh, often green turtles

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French:tortue verte, ...
German:Grüne Meeresschildkröte, ...
Italian:tartaruga verde, ...
Spanish:tortuga verde, ...
Portuguese:tartaruga-verde, ...
Chinese:绿海龟, ...
Japanese:アオウミガメ, ...
Arabic:سُلْحَفاة خَضْراء, ...
Hebrew:צַב יָם יָרוֹק, ...
Russian:зелёная черепаха, ...
Ukrainian:зелена черепаха, ...
Hindi:हरा कछुआ, ...
Bengali:সবুজ কচ্ছপ, ...
Catalan:tortuga verda, ...
Czech:kareta obrovská, ...
Danish:grøn skildpadde, ...
Dutch:soepschildpad, ...
Greek:πράσινη χελώνα, ...
Hungarian:zöld teknős, ...
Khmer:អណ្តើកសមុទ្របៃតង, ...
Korean:바다거북, ...
Persian:لاک‌پشت سبز, ...
Polish:żółw zielony, ...
Portuguese (BR):tartaruga-verde, ...
Romanian:broască țestoasă verde, ...
Swedish:grön havssköldpadda, ...
Thai:เต่าทะเลสีเขียว, ...
Turkish:yeşil deniz kaplumbağası, ...
Vietnamese:rùa xanh, ...

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