leatherback
/ (ˈlɛðəˌbæk) /
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noun
a large turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, of warm and tropical seas, having a ridged leathery carapace: family DermochelidaeAlso called (in Britain): leathery turtle
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How to use leatherback in a sentence
Leatherback turtles, opah, and large numbers of ocean sunfish have been reported off Washington.
Fishy Mystery: Are Beached Oarfish Trying to Tell Us Something?|Kevin Bailey|October 23, 2013|DAILY BEASTThe Leatherback, or Trunk Turtle, is the largest of the sea turtles, sometimes reaching a weight of half a ton.
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