leathery turtle

noun

The leatherback turtle.

Similar
leatherback turtleleatherbackDermochelys coriacea

Meanings

nounleathery turtle (plural leathery turtles)

plural leathery turtles

Synonyms & antonyms

nounwide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle

Similar
leatherback turtleleatherbackDermochelys coriacea
Broader
sea turtlemarine turtle
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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