loggerhead turtle

American  

noun

1. a sea turtle, Caretta caretta, having a large head: now greatly reduced in number.

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Etymology

Origin of loggerhead turtle

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Tonni, a little loggerhead turtle who washed up in January, is awaiting a return to the Canary Islands for release into the sea.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2023

Preliminary state statistics show more than 133,840 loggerhead turtle nests, breaking a record set in 2016.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023

And for a loggerhead turtle or a diamond stingray, getting tangled in a net often means death.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 19, 2022

Beyond that, at least one loggerhead turtle has been observed entangled in deep-set buoy gear, according to an environmental impact review of the method.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2021

I was glad to see that the water was okay, especially when a big loggerhead turtle bobbed up to the surface.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen