Lexic.us

Definition of Leatherback

1. Noun. Wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle.

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.

Definition of Leatherback

1. Noun. A large sea turtle, ''Dermochelys coriacea'', with a leathery back. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Leatherback

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Medical Definition of Leatherback

1. 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. Synonym: leather turtle, leathery turtle, leather-backed tortoise, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Leatherback

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide to Trinidad & Tobago by Kathleen O'Donnell, S Harry Pefkaros (2000)
"leatherback Turtles Beaches in Trinidad and Tobago are nesting sites for the extraordinary and rare leatherback turtles. This largest species of marine ..."

2. Costa Rica by Stéphane G.-Marceau, Francis Giguere, Yves Seguin (2000)
"Researchers Karen and Scott Eckert calculated that it takes a leatherback turtle an average of 37min to reach a depth of over 1200m (3937ft). ..."

3. Costa Rica by Bruce Conord (2006)
"Playa Grande is known for the giant leatherback turtles who nest there from ... leatherback turtles get their name because they have a leathery hide in ..."

4. Panama by Patricia Katzman (2006)
"Most endangered of all is the massive leatherback, named for the tough ... Because the leatherback's diet consists almost exclusively of jellyfish, ..."

5. Mexico's Pacific Coast by Vivien Lougheed (2004)
"leatherback turtles are in great danger of extinction worldwide. ... The leatherback is so named because it has a flexible shell that resembles leather. ..."

6. Natural Emirates: Wildlife and Environment of the United Arab Emirates by Peter Vine (1996)
"Numbers in the UAE have never been assessed, but Oman hosts the world's largest nesting population, numbering 30000. leatherback TURTLE ..."

7. Sabra Crossing: An Ecological Adventure in the North Atlantic by Michael L. Frankel (1991)
"Because the leatherback is such a distinctive species, it is almost always possible to ... The leatherback has a tough leathery surface, not a hard shell. ..."

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