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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMarine Turtle
/məˈrin ˈtɜːr.təl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of turtle that primarily lives in the ocean and is adapted to a marine lifestyle.
"The loggerhead is a well-known species of marine turtle that migrates thousands of miles across the ocean." - 2
Any of several species of turtles that are found in the sea, often characterized by their streamlined bodies and flippers.
"Marine turtles play a crucial role in maintaining the health of marine ecosystems."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'marine turtle' combines 'marine', derived from the Latin 'marinus', meaning 'of the sea', and 'turtle', which comes from the Middle English 'tertele', possibly influenced by the Latin 'turtur', referring to a type of turtle. The phrase has evolved to specifically denote turtles that inhabit marine environments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Marine Turtle" is said worldwide
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tortue marine
Transliteration: tortue marine
"La tortue marine est menacée par la pollution."
Meeresschildkröte
Transliteration: Meeresschildkröte
"Die Meeresschildkröte ist ein wichtiger Teil des marinen Ökosystems."
tartaruga marina
Transliteration: tartaruga marina
"La tartaruga marina è in pericolo a causa della plastica negli oceani."
tortuga marina
Transliteration: tortuga marina
"La tortuga marina es una especie en peligro de extinción."
tartaruga marinha
Transliteration: tartaruga marinha
"A tartaruga marinha é vital para o ecossistema marinho."
समुद्री कछुआ
Transliteration: samudrī kachhuā
"समुद्री कछुआ समुद्री पारिस्थितिकी में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है।"
海龟
Transliteration: hǎi guī
"海龟在海洋生态系统中扮演着重要角色。"
바다거북
Transliteration: bada geobuk
"바다거북은 해양 생태계에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
海亀
Transliteration: umigame
"海亀は海洋生態系において重要な役割を果たしています。"
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