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washback
 n.— «Thousands of baby green sea turtles are headed back out to sea Friday with a little help. The washbacks, as they’re called, were rescued from the rough surf over the last few weeks.» —“Thousands Of Baby Sea Turtles Going Home” Central Florida News 13 (Orlando, Florida) Oct. 19, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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