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Definition of ridley turtle

ridley turtle

Plural:ridley turtles
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1

Either of two species of small marine turtles belonging to the genus Lepidochelys (Kemp's ridley and the olive ridley), native to the warmer waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans and notable for their synchronized mass nesting behavior known as arribadas.

Example

"Conservationists closely monitor the Gulf Coast beaches where the critically endangered Kemp's ridley turtle comes ashore to lay its eggs."

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ridged tree snake
ridley cave racer
ridley sea turtle
ridley turtle
rifle
riflebird
rig

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ridley turtle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ridley%20turtle
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