What is the meaning of Leatherback?

(n.) 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.
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MLAWebster's. "leatherback" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/leatherback/definitions/2027113>
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