sucuri

/suˈkʊri/ or /suˈkuːri/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of Brazilian sea turtle or a sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae, specifically the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta).

“During a visit to the Brazilian coast, we spotted a sucuri nesting on the beach.”

Synonyms

  • loggerhead
  • sea turtle

Antonyms

  • land turtle
  • terrestrial turtle