leatherback (Meaning)
leatherback (n)
wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
leatherback (n.)
A large sea turtle (Sphargis coriacea), having no bony shell on its back. It is common in the warm and temperate parts of the Atlantic, and sometimes weighs over a thousand pounds; -- called also leather turtle, leathery turtle, leather-backed tortoise, etc.
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wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtleA large sea turtle (Sphargis coriacea), having no bony shell on its back. It is
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The leatherback is a critically endangered species of sea turtle.
Leatherbacks are the largest living turtles, reaching a length of up to 6 feet and weighing over 2,000 pounds.
Leatherbacks are found in all oceans, but they prefer warm tropical waters.
Leatherbacks are migratory animals, and they travel long distances to feed and breed.
