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leatherback turtle

[ leth-er-bak ]

noun

  1. a sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, having the shell embedded in a leathery skin, reaching a length of more than 7 feet (2.1 meters) and a weight of more than 1000 pounds (450 kilograms): the largest living sea turtle; an endangered species.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of leatherback turtle1

First recorded in 1875–80; leather + back 1

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