leatherback turtle

/ˌlɛðərˈbæk ˌtʌrdl/
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Definitions of leatherback turtle
  1. noun
    wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
    synonyms: Dermochelys coriacea, leatherback, leathery turtle
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    type of:
    marine turtle, sea turtle
    any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; widely distributed in warm seas
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