Meaning Of The Word Green turtle

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green turtle in American English
a large, edible species (Chelonia mydas, family Cheloniidae) of marine turtle
noun: a sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, common in tropical and subtropical seas, the flesh of which is used for turtle soup: now greatly reduced in number and endangered in some areas

green turtle in British English
noun: a mainly tropical edible turtle, Chelonia mydas, with greenish flesh used to prepare turtle soup: family Chelonidae

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