leatherback

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Indeed, the life of the leatherback is mysterious-although they live for forty years, most of that is spent at sea.

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  1. noun The largest living sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), found in tropical waters and having a tough, leathery carapace with seven longitudinal ridges.

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  • A decomposed leatherback was still lying on the sand at East Beach in Westport on Saturday after being reported about a week earlier. —  SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines
  • When they have been able to make a determination, there are often signs that the leatherback has been hit by a sea vessel. —  SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines
  • (07 / 15 / 2008) Scientists have discovered a new migration route for the world's largest turtle, the leatherback. —  Mongabay.com News
  • Plastic garbage accounts for one-third of leatherback sea turtle mortalities —  Mongabay.com News
  • Saving leatherback turtles in South America's smallest country, Suriname: An interview with Liz McHuron —  Mongabay.com News
 

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/ˈlɛðərbæk/
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