Share on Facebook turtle (redirected fromSea Turtles) Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia tur·tle1 (tûr′tl) n. 1.Any of various aquatic or terrestrial egg-laying reptiles of the order Testudines (or Chelonia), having horny toothless jaws and a bony or leathery shell into which the head, limb...
Share on Facebook sea turtle Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia Wikipedia n. Any of various large marine turtles of the families Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae, including the green turtle, loggerhead turtle, Kemp's ridley, olive ridley, hawksbill, and leatherback, having flippers adapted for swimming an...
It has an enormous, durable shell to protect its body and large flippers adapted to long hours of swimming. Underneath the sea turtle is the word “turtle” in all capital letters. We recommend using different colors for each letter to make this artwork appear more aesthetic! Sea turtles ...
Sea turtles are genuinely fascinating creatures with various species, each with unique characteristics. These majestic animals can be found in diverse habitats worldwide, from tropical oceans to colder seas. They have remarkably adapted to their environments, such as the leatherbacks’ ability to withs...
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Although all sea turtles breathe air, under dire circumstances they may divert to anaerobic respiration for long periods of time. When surfacing to breathe, a sea turtle can quickly refill its lungs with a single explosive exhalation and rapid inhalation. Their large lungs have adapted to permit ...
“Oh, yeah. It’s spring.” said Mrs. Ram’s. “So, I guess a lot of turtles need to lay their eggs in the grass across the road.” Then she waved goodbye and drove off. Alex thought about what Mrs. Ram’s had said. “There would probably be more turtles trying to cross the...
The white-bellied sea eagle of the Asian Pacific will consume turtles, sea snakes, and even penguins. Once it spots potential prey, the eagle will tuck in its wings, gather exceptional speed in its downward dive, and snatch it up with the talons. The sharp beak allows it to easily tear...
We also brought up some sea-slugs, pearl-oysters, and a dozen little turtles that were reserved for the pantry on board. But just when I expected it least, I put my hand on a wonder, I might say a natural deformity, very rarely met with. Conseil was just dragging, and his net ...
marine caves of the Bahamas. Although these organisms are similar to the mictaceans, they have clear differences in the conformation of the pereopods among other characteristics, it has also been reported that they are filtering and the pereopod 1 is adapted to feed and not to move (Fig. ...