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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries바다거북
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bada geobuk
"바다거북은 바다에서 헤엄친다."
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A large marine reptile that is characterized by a bony or leathery shell and is known for its long migrations.
"The sea turtle swam gracefully through the coral reef." - 2
Any of various species of turtles that live in the ocean, often endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
"Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the nesting sites of sea turtles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sea turtle' combines 'sea,' derived from Old English 'sǣ,' meaning 'the ocean or a large body of water,' and 'turtle,' which comes from the Middle French 'tortue,' itself from the Latin 'tartarucha,' referring to a type of reptile. The term has evolved to specifically denote marine turtles, which have existed for millions of years.
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tortue de mer
Transliteration: tortue de mer
"La tortue de mer nage dans l'océan."
Meeresschildkröte
Transliteration: Meeresschildkröte
"Die Meeresschildkröte ist vom Aussterben bedroht."
tartaruga marina
Transliteration: tartaruga marina
"La tartaruga marina è un animale affascinante."
tortuga marina
Transliteration: tortuga marina
"La tortuga marina es un símbolo de la conservación."
tartaruga marinha
Transliteration: tartaruga marinha
"A tartaruga marinha é uma espécie ameaçada."
समुद्री कछुआ
Transliteration: samudrī kachhuā
"समुद्री कछुआ समुद्र में तैरता है।"
海龟
Transliteration: hǎi guī
"海龟在海洋中游泳。"
바다거북
Transliteration: bada geobuk
"바다거북은 바다에서 헤엄친다."
ウミガメ
Transliteration: umigame
"ウミガメは海を泳ぎます。"
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