loggerhead turtle

ˈlɒɡəˌhɛd ˈtɜːtəl

Definition

Definition of loggerhead turtle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

marine life

TECH.

large marine turtle found in warm seas

TECH.

The loggerhead turtle nests on sandy beaches.
We spotted a loggerhead turtle while snorkeling.
Loggerhead turtles are endangered due to habitat loss.

loggerhead

sea turtle

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large marine turtle found in warm seas

Expressions with loggerhead

loggerhead sea turtle

large-headed sea turtle with a reddish-brown shell

The loggerhead sea turtle nests on sandy beaches.

loggerhead shrike

small North American bird known for impaling prey on thorns

The loggerhead shrike impales insects on thorns.

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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French:tortue caouanne, ...
German:Unechte Karettschildkröte, ...
Italian:tartaruga caretta, ...
Spanish:tortuga boba, ...
Portuguese:tartaruga-cabeçuda, ...
Chinese:赤蠵龟, ...
Japanese:アカウミガメ, ...
Arabic:سُلْحُفَاة ضَخْمَة الرَّأْس, ...
Hebrew:צַב יָם חוּם, ...
Russian:морская черепаха, ...
Ukrainian:головаста черепаха, ...
Hindi:लॉगरहेड कछुआ, ...
Bengali:লগারহেড কচ্ছপ, ...
Catalan:tortuga careta, ...
Czech:kareta obecná, ...
Danish:havskildpadde, ...
Dutch:onechte karetschildpad, ...
Greek:χελώνα καρέτα, ...
Hungarian:csetteknős, ...
Khmer:អណ្តើកសមុទ្រក្បាលធំ, ...
Korean:붉은바다거북, ...
Persian:لاک‌پشت سرخ, ...
Polish:żółw karetta, ...
Portuguese (BR):tartaruga cabeçuda, ...
Romanian:broască țestoasă caret, ...
Swedish:havslädersköldpadda, ...
Thai:เต่าหัวค้อน, ...
Turkish:caretta caretta, ...
Vietnamese:rùa biển loggerhead, ...

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