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Definition of Leatherback
1. Noun. Wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle.
Exact synonyms: Dermochelys Coriacea, Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle
Generic synonyms: Marine Turtle, Sea Turtle
Group relationships: Dermochelys, Genus Dermochelys
Generic synonyms: Marine Turtle, Sea Turtle
Group relationships: Dermochelys, Genus Dermochelys
Definition of Leatherback
1. 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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Medical Definition of Leatherback
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