noun
- plural of leatherback; large sea turtles with leathery shells instead of hard ones
Examples
- Leatherbacks are the largest living turtles in the world.
- Scientists are tracking leatherbacks during their migration across the Pacific.
- The beach is a nesting site for leatherbacks every summer.
- Leatherbacks can dive deeper than any other turtle species.
- Conservation efforts have helped protect leatherbacks from extinction.
- Unlike other sea turtles, leatherbacks have flexible, rubbery shells.