turtle
Example Sentences
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The situation resembles the parable of the scorpion and the turtle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
She was rehabilitated and released by the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, which is currently caring for yet another turtle found anchored to debris.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Our hero, a young goatkeeper named Bernadette the Brave, has embarked on a quest to save her beloved pet turtle from a tyrannical king.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific can now get an up-close look at Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle undergoing rehabilitation after a serious flipper injury, according to officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Once, he left the playground swings for the turtle pond.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
Vocabulary lists containing turtle
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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