leatherback

English

Etymology

From leather +‎ back.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.ðɚ.bæk/

Noun

leatherback (plural leatherbacks)

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

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