leatherback

British  

/ ˈlɛðəˌbæk /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain): leathery turtle.  a large turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, of warm and tropical seas, having a ridged leathery carapace: family Dermochelidae

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Example Sentences

Only leatherbacks in the no-crawl control group showed notably higher glucose levels, indicating that the act of crawling itself, rather than the seaweed, may have the stronger short-term physiological impact.

From Science Daily

Ecologists warn of the effect on the Galathea Bay on the south-eastern side of the island, which has been the nesting place for giant leatherback sea turtles for centuries.

From BBC

The proposed sanctuary will protect over 200 shipwrecks, along with a diverse ecosystem featuring wildlife such as sea otters, humpback whales, leatherback sea turtles and lush kelp forests.

From Salon

Between 2017 through 2022 the team successfully tracked 52 leatherback sea turtles, using advanced satellite tags capable of recording location, depth, and temperature data.

From Science Daily

"Other encounters include an attack on a pygmy sperm whale, predation on a northern elephant seal and Risso's dolphin, and what appeared to be a post-meal lull after scavenging a leatherback turtle."

From Science Daily

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