Definition of Caretta

1. Noun. Loggerhead turtles.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Caretta

Carduelis
Carduelis cannabina
Carduelis carduelis
Carduelis cucullata
Carduelis flammea
Carduelis hornemanni
Carduelis spinus
Carduus
Carduus crispus
Carduus nutans
Care Bear
Care Bears
Care Sunday
Carelian
Caren
Caretta (current term)
Caretta caretta
Carew
Carex
Carex arenaria
Carex pseudocyperus
Carey
Carey Coombs murmur
Caria
Cariama
Cariama cristata
Cariamidae
Carian
Carians
Carib

Literary usage of Caretta

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Herpetology of Japan and Adjacent Territory by Leonhard Hess Stejneger (1907)
"Genus Caretta" Rafinesque. 1814. Caretta RAFINESQUE, Specchio Sci. (Palermo), II, no. ... Caretta for the present genus has already been pointed out ..."

2. Magazine of Natural History edited by John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson (1840)
"Notice of the Occurrence of a living specimen of the Testudo Caretta on the ... 1 speak with some diffidence when I call this animal the Testudo Caretta; ..."

3. Archæology of the United States by Samuel Foster Haven (1856)
"273-06 (Solid constituents . . . 91.02 Liquor sanguinis 635.92 ..... 550'80 (Solid constituents . . . 85.12 BLOOD OF CHELONIANS. 10. Chelonia caretta ..."

4. Holidays in Tyrol by Walter White (1876)
"CHAPTER XII. A fresh Start.—Valley of the Boita.—Valle.—Wild Scenery.—Pelmo and Antelao. —Venas.—A Caretta.—Hospitable Goldsmith.—Surprises.—Vodo. ..."

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