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Meanings of turtles in English

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Round non-reflective raised pavement markers.

Usage of turtles in English
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In other words, the study found that sea turtles specifically target balloons.
News.com.au
2
Most sea turtles see far worse at some point in their lives.
Shock
3
NOAA also reported many heavily oiled sea turtles in the spill zone.
Reuters
4
Normally we associate sea turtles with warm tropical seas and sandy beaches.
The Irish Times
5
The turtles posed a huge potential risk, particularly in Northland's warmer waters.
Radio NZ
6
As the helicopter circles above the azure waters, we spot sea turtles.
News.com.au
7
I think he was really supposed to be looking out for turtles.
Bare Bones
8
The stream grew narrower and the turtles upon the shore became visible.
The Plunderer
9
They are aquatic and are much like the snapping turtles in habit.
Pathfinder; or, The Missing Tenderfoot
10
The turtles, however, were stowed in the hold, and served as ballast.
The Wanderers; Or, Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and Orino...
11
Loggerhead turtles on the beach Adorable, but also essential to our biodiversity.
The South African
12
The river furnished an abundance of turtles, and the bay of oysters.
French Pathfinders in North America
13
We could see the backs of the turtles as they swam forward.
On the Banks of the Amazon
14
The hotter the sand, the more likely turtles will hatch as females.
News.com.au
15
No two turtles ever lunched together with the idea of promoting anything.
The new yorker
16
We spotted dolphins, turtles and a type of seabird called a booby.
News.com.au
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Australia
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New Zealand
Common
United States of America
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