baby turtle

collocation in English

meaningsofbabyandturtle

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baby
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbeɪ.bi/us
/ˈbeɪ.bi/
a very young child, especially one that has not yet begun to walk ...
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turtle
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtɜː.təl/us
/ˈtɝː.t̬əl/
a reptile that lives in the sea and has a thick shell covering its body into which it can move its head and legs for protection. Turtles come onto land in order to lay ...
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(Definition ofbabyandturtlefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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On the beach, he defends hatching baby turtles from being eaten by birds.
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They catch fish, baby turtles, the marine iguana, and similar items in this way.
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After hatching, the baby turtles are kept in tubs and released periodically into the ocean at sunset.
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They have also been found to capture and feed on baby turtles and water snakes.
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It installed a water movement system for the baby turtles of the center.
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When the eggs hatch, tourists assist in the release of the baby turtles into the sea.
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Once the eggs hatch, the baby turtles are carried to the beach and released.
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After this occurs, there are releases of large numbers of baby turtles which have been guarded and incubated by the sanctuary volunteers.
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The baby turtles, usually weighing less than 24g oz hatch at night after around two months.
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Many of the same predators will try to feed on tiny baby turtles as they try to get to the ocean, as well as frigatebirds and varied raptors.
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Breeding activities include egg hatching in a semi-natural way and caring for the baby turtles till they are ready to be released into their natural habitat.
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