green sea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of green sea
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Under a blazing sun, the green sea turtle thwapped the surface of the San Gabriel River with her sole front flipper as aquarium staffers gripped her shell.
From Los Angeles Times
Many Angelenos don’t know Eastern Pacific green sea turtles are swimming in their proverbial backyard, but they are — and they’re thriving.
From Los Angeles Times
On a rainy day last week, the green sea turtle pumped her limbs and stretched her beak up to chomp a lettuce leaf floating on the surface of a tank at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times
In 2012, volunteers began monitoring Eastern Pacific green sea turtles that live near the mouth of the San Gabriel River, in the Long Beach-Seal Beach area, keeping tabs on the green behemoths that can grow up to 500 pounds and live more than 80 years.
From Los Angeles Times
After three months of recovery, the green sea turtle returned to the wild Friday.
From Los Angeles Times
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