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Caretta

Caretta

9.5
A sea turtle with a large head like the loggerhead that lives in warm and mild oceans worldwide
  • noun
  • /kəˈrɛtə/
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists conducted a study on loggerhead turtles, which belong to the genus Caretta, to understand their migration patterns.

Examples

  • No marine mammals were caught, and two loggerhead turtles, Caretta caretta, were caught and released alive.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The conservation team focused on protecting the habitats of Caretta turtles, especially during their nesting season on coastal beaches.

  • In the Atlantic Ocean, Caretta is well-known for the loggerhead turtle's distinctive large head and its ability to navigate long distances.

Synonyms

genus Caretta
vsCaretta
  • Specialized
8.3

A group of large sea turtles that includes the loggerhead turtle

has identical meaning but is the formal scientific genus name

Compounds

Caretta caretta
  • Specialized
8.9

A large sea turtle called the loggerhead that eats other animals and lives in warm and temperate oceans worldwide

genus Caretta
  • Specialized
8.3

A group of large sea turtles that includes the loggerhead turtle

Surface Forms

Caretta singular
Carettas plural

Etymology

Caretta is the scientific name for the loggerhead sea turtle and appears in the full species name Caretta caretta, used by scientists for this big-headed turtle. A helpful way to remember it is to picture the turtle's large, heavy head, because Caretta refers to this group of sea turtles known for their big heads.