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Definition of kemp ridley sea turtle
kemp ridley sea turtle
Plural:Kemp's ridley sea turtles
• noun
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North American A small, critically endangered species of marine turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) primarily native to the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern coast of the United States, renowned for its synchronized daytime mass nesting behavior known as an arribada.
Example
"Conservationists heavily patrol the beaches of Tamaulipas, Mexico, to protect the fragile nests of the Kemp's ridley sea turtle from predators and poachers."
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