Spanish word

tortuguero

Pronunciation

IPA/toɾtuˈɣeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsea turtle nesting site

Example

Ese tortuguero es una zona protegida.

That sea turtle nesting site is a protected area.

Illustration for tortuguero (sea turtle nesting site)

More examples

Por la noche puedes observar tortugas en el tortuguero.

At night you can observe sea turtles at the sea turtle nesting site.

Core concept

Protected shoreline where female sea turtles come ashore to nest.

Common phrases

  • visitar el tortuguero

    visit the sea turtle nesting site

  • proteger el tortuguero

    protect the sea turtle nesting site

Similar words

playa: Sandy or pebbly shore beside the sea or a lake.
reserva: Area set aside and managed to conserve wildlife and natural habitats.
costa: Strip of land bordering the sea.
zona: Area defined for a particular purpose or distinguished by a feature.

Definition in Spanish

Término utilizado para denominar una zona de anidación de tortugas marinas, frecuentemente protegida.

Word origin

Formed from tortuga 'turtle' with the productive Spanish suffix -ero that marks a place related to its base word.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • sea turtle sanctuarynoun
  • sea turtle nesting areanoun

Related words

  • tortugasea turtlenoun
  • tortugariosea turtle enclosurenoun

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