Collocations withturtle
These are words often used in combination withturtle.
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aquatic turtle
For this reason, during the winter months (and the late fall and early spring) it is considered an aquatic turtle.
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baby turtle
On the beach, he defends hatching baby turtles from being eaten by birds.
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giant turtle
However, it is a giant turtle with the appearance of an island.
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turtle meat
There is a very real need for this, since locals have a taste for both turtle meat and eggs.
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turtle nest
Both species of ridley sea turtle nest in large aggregations, a phenomenon called an arribada.
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turtle population
Additionally, the turtle population could decline due to the consumption of their eggs by humans or other predators.
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turtle shell
It visited a traditional fishing site, an experimental ranching centre and turtle shell stockpiles.
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