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Definition of Turtle grass

Turtle grass
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of the numerous species of Testudinata, especially a sea turtle, or chelonian. Note: In the United States the land and fresh-water tortoises are also called turtles. 2. (Printing) The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press. Alligator turtle, Box turtle, etc. See under Alligator, Box, etc. green turtle (Zo["o]l.), a marine turtle of the genus Chelonia, having usually a smooth greenish or olive-colored shell. It is highly valued for the delicacy of its flesh, which is used especially for turtle soup. Two distinct species or varieties are known; one of which (Chelonia Midas) inhabits the warm part of the Atlantic Ocean, and sometimes weighs eight hundred pounds or more; the other (C. virgata) inhabits the Pacific Ocean. Both species are similar in habits and feed principally on seaweed and other marine plants, especially the turtle grass. Turtle cowrie (Zo["o]l.), a large, handsome cowrie (Cypr[ae]a testudinaria); the turtle-shell; so called because of its fancied resemblance to a tortoise in color and form. Turtle grass (Bot.), a marine plant (Thalassia testudinum) with grasslike leaves, common about the West Indies. Turtle shell, tortoise shell. See under Tortoise.

Meaning of Turtle grass from wikipedia

- of Mexico. Turtle gr**** and other seagr****es form meadows which are important habitats and feeding grounds. The gr**** is eaten by turtles and herbivorous...
- of the subtropical seagr****es Thal****ia testudinum (Turtle gr****) and Halodule wrightii (Shoal gr****) in the northwest Gulf of Mexico". Botanica Marina...
- the world, including shallow mangrove swamps, mudflats, canals, and turtle gr**** flats in Florida, the Caribbean and Micronesia. The medusa usually lives...
- swim in pairs Leafy seadragon Seahorse Manatee gr**** Manatee (sea cow) Turtle gr**** Green sea turtle grazing Stingray in seagr**** Peppered moray in seagr****...
- water celery, musk gr****, mangrove leaves) and sal****er plants (e.g., sea gr****es, shoal gr****, manatee gr****, turtle gr****, widgeon gr****, sea clover, and...
- sparrow-gr**** [asparagus] and lemon over it."[full citation needed] In Cookery and Domestic Economy (1862), the recipe begins as follows: "take the turtle out...
- northern Greece Thal****ia (plant), a genus of seagr**** commonly known as "turtle gr****" Thal****ia (queen), a queen of Characene Thal****a (disambiguation) This...
- Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles, are reptiles of the order Testudines and of the suborder Cryptodira. The seven...
- canals and shallow protected bays. The juveniles often shelter within turtle gr**** beds. The mutton snapper is a predatory species which changes its diet...
- tips of the blades of seagr****, which keeps the gr**** healthy. A green sea turtle is the only turtle which is herbivorous, making it a rare and special...