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Definition of leatherback sea turtle
leatherback sea turtle
Plural:leatherback sea turtles
• noun
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The largest of all living turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), found in open oceans worldwide and distinguished by its lack of a bony shell, possessing instead a flexible carapace covered by leathery skin.
Example
"Conservationists worked through the night to protect the nest of a giant leatherback sea turtle that had laid her eggs on the tropical beach."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leatherback sea turtle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leatherback%20sea%20turtle