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marine turtle

/məˈriːn ˈtɜːrtl/

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/məˈriːn ˈtɜːrtl/B1formalscientific
  • ruКрупная морская рептилия отряда черепах, характеризующаяся ластами, приспособленными для плавания, и обтекаемым панцирем, обитающая в тропических и субтропических океанах по всему миру.

A large sea-dwelling reptile of the order Testudines, characterized by flippers adapted for swimming and a streamlined shell, found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.

  1. Sea turtleA2formal

    A large reptile that lives in warm ocean waters, with flippers instead of legs, and comes ashore to lay eggs.

    ruМорская черепаха

    • Marine turtles migrate thousands of miles each year.
    • The marine turtle laid her eggs on the sandy beach.
    • Many marine turtle species are endangered due to pollution.