loggerhead turtle

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of loggerhead turtle¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

Four of the loggerhead turtles were found along the Cornish coast, one was found in Devon and another was rescued at Anglesey in Wales.

From BBC

Three juvenile loggerhead turtles have washed up on beaches in southern England over the course of a week.

From BBC

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

The loggerhead turtle is the most common species of turtle and can be found throughout the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans and the Mediterranean Sea.

From BBC

A staggering 75% of all dead green turtles and 57% of all loggerhead turtles in Sharjah had eaten marine debris, including plastic bags, bottle caps, rope and fishing nets, the study found.

From Seattle Times