leathery
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of leathery
Example Sentences
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One of my favorite passages captures Mr. Haskell’s first encounter, in Australia, with a Moreton Bay fig tree, its thick, leathery foliage crowded by figbirds longing for the tree’s fruits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Swell sharks depend on kelp to lay their leathery eggs, making them vulnerable to kelp forest loss.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
First, one must peel back its leathery skin, which, when ripe, is a beautiful shade of pinkish-red, sometimes with faint streaks of gold or light green.
From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025
Finally, he reached the patch of ground-hugging branches about 90 feet wide with stiff, leathery green leaves, their edges wavy and edged with sharp spines.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2023
I have ridged, reddish-gray bark; leathery leaves with pointed lobes; stubborn, searching roots; and, if I do say so myself, the best fall color on the street.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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