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loggerhead: see sea turtle sea turtle, name for several species of large marine turtles found in tropical and subtropical oceans. These turtles are modified for life in the ocean by having flipperlike forelimbs without toes and lightweight shells. ..... Click the link for more information. . loggerhead 1. a large-headed turtle, Caretta caretta, occurring in most seas: family Chelonidae 2. loggerhead shrike a North American shrike, Lanius ludovicianus, having a grey head and body, black-and-white wings and tail, and black facial stripe 3. a tool consisting of a large metal sphere attached to a long handle, used for warming liquids, melting tar, etc. 4. a strong round upright post in a whaleboat for belaying the line of a harpoon How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While hiking, canoeing, kayaking, or eating a picnic lunch, watch for Gulf Coast spiny softshell turtles, loggerhead shrikes, pileated woodpeckers, Seminole bats, and spotted salamanders. None of the birds or animals were endangered or threatened species, but the three barn owls, four burrowing owls and two loggerhead shrikes are all from species listed as sensitive by the U. Five pairs of San Clemente loggerhead shrikes have been moved from quarantine at the San Diego Zoo to the island's new captive breeding building. |
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