sea turtle
die Meeresschildkröte, die Meeresschildkröten
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sea turtle
A turtle that lives in the sea and only comes ashore to reproduce. Sea turtles have flipper-like legs and, depending on the species, feed on plants, jellyfish, or small marine animals, for example.
Die Meeresschildkröte schwamm langsam durch das warme Küstenwasser.
The sea turtle swam slowly through the warm coastal waters.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Meeresschildkröten |
| genitive | der Meeresschildkröte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Meeresschildkröte | die Meeresschildkröten |
| accusative | die Meeresschildkröte | die Meeresschildkröten |
| dative | der Meeresschildkröte | den Meeresschildkröten |
| genitive | der Meeresschildkröte | der Meeresschildkröten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Meeresschildkröte' (sea turtle) is made up of 'Meer' (sea) and 'Schildkröte' (turtle). The word therefore refers to a turtle that is connected to the sea.
Eine Meeresschildkröte kann viele Jahre im offenen Meer leben.
A sea turtle can live in the open sea for many years.
Common collocations include 'eine Meeresschildkröte beobachten' (to observe a sea turtle), 'eine Meeresschildkröte retten' (to rescue a sea turtle), and 'Meeresschildkröten schützen' (to protect sea turtles). These expressions are especially common in texts about nature conservation and animal protection.
Freiwillige retteten eine Meeresschildkröte, die sich in einem Netz verfangen hatte.
Volunteers rescued a sea turtle that had become tangled in a net.
When a sea turtle is described on land, the context often involves the beach, the nest, or laying eggs. These words usually indicate that reproduction is being discussed.
In der Nacht kam eine Meeresschildkröte an den Strand und suchte einen geeigneten Platz für ihr Nest.
During the night, a sea turtle came ashore and looked for a suitable place for its nest.
