English Explanatory Dictionary

leatherback

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of species Dermochelys coriacea, of large sea turtles, with leathery backs.
  2. A lesser queenfish (Scomberoides lysan).

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛ.ðɚ.bæk/

Word forms

leatherback leatherbacks

Etymology

From leather + back.

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