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caretta

/kəˈrɛt.ə/

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noun

/kəˈrɛt.ə/C1formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее род морских черепах, широко известных как логгерхеды или головастые черепахи, отличающихся большими головами и мощными челюстями.

A proper noun referring to a genus of sea turtles, commonly known as loggerhead turtles, characterized by their large heads and powerful jaws.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Loggerhead TurtleB2formalscientific

    A large marine turtle of the species Caretta caretta, characterized by a large head and powerful jaws, found in warm and temperate seas.

    ruЛоггерхед

    • The Caretta caretta is listed as a vulnerable species by the IUCN.
    • Researchers tagged several Caretta turtles to track their migration patterns.
    • Caretta turtles return to the same beaches where they were born to lay their eggs.

    Synonymsloggerheadloggerhead turtle