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Definition of kemp's ridley sea turtle
kemp's ridley sea turtle
Plural:Kemp's ridley sea turtles
• noun
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North American A critically endangered species of small sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), natively found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and the shallow coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, known for its unique synchronized daytime nesting behavior called an arribada.
Example
"Conservationists have worked for decades to protect the primary nesting beaches of the Kemp's ridley sea turtle in Tamaulipas, Mexico, and Padre Island, Texas."
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