meaning of leatherback
1. A large sea turtle (Sphargis coriacea), having no bony shell on its back. It is common in the warm and temperate parts of the Atlantic, and sometimes weighs over a thousand pounds; -- called also leather turtle, leathery turtle, leather-backed tortoise, etc.
2. wide ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
Related Words
leatherback | leatherback turtle |
