green turtle

English

Noun

green turtle (plural green turtles)

  1. A green sea turtle (Chelonia spp.).
    • 2014, Steven Crook, Taiwan (Bradt Travel Guides)‎, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 310:
      Among the archipelago's ecological attractions are turtles and avians. The green turtles (Chelonia mydas japonica) that lay their eggs on Wangan Island between May and October are an endangered species protected by ROC law.

Derived terms
  • Galapagos green turtle, Galápagos green turtle
  • green turtle soup

Translations
green sea turtle — see green sea turtle
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