English–Spanish
“sea turtle nesting site” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/toɾtuˈɣeɾo/
Example
Ese tortuguero es una zona protegida.
That sea turtle nesting site is a protected area.
How to say “sea turtle nesting site” in Spanish
“Sea turtle nesting site” in Spanish is tortuguero.
Protected shoreline where female sea turtles come ashore to nest.
Example sentences with tortuguero
Por la noche puedes observar tortugas en el tortuguero.
At night you can observe sea turtles at the sea turtle nesting site.
Tips for using tortuguero
- Tortuguero is also a proper place name in some countries (for example Tortuguero National Park), so a capitalized Tortuguero may refer to a specific park or town rather than any nesting site.