green sea

noun

, Nautical.

1. a solid mass of water breaking over the bow or bulwark of a ship.

Word History and Origins

Origin of green sea¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

A green sea turtle glides through the Great Barrier Reef off the northeastern coast of Australia.

From National Geographic Kids

Here’s an example: Green sea turtles love to chomp on sea grass—but they can’t hang out in one spot for too long because tiger sharks patrol the area, hunting for sea turtles.

From National Geographic Kids

"There's so many green sea turtles in that area, so many sting rays," he said.

From BBC

It’s pretty much rid the atoll of the rats that kill native ground-nesting birds and the rare green sea turtles that now thrive by the thousands in the Tetiaroa sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times

Green sea turtles thrive by the thousands in the Tetiaroa sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times