Definition of leatherback in English:

leatherback

(also leatherback turtle)

nounˈlɛðəbakˈlɛðərˌbæk

A very large black turtle with a thick leathery shell, living chiefly in tropical seas.
棱皮龟，革龟
Dermochelys coriacea, the only member of the family Dermochelyidae
Example sentencesExamples
- And what more, Mike tells me that he observes similar surfacing behavior in leatherbacks in Nova Scotian waters where he works… amazing!
- It has been reported that the leatherback is one of two turtles that are toxic to humans and other animals.
- It is possible that year-round foraging by leatherbacks has increased as a response to increased jellyfish.
- The adult leatherback can reach 4 to 8 feet in length and 500 to 2000 pounds in weight.
- Thousands of leatherbacks nested at Playa Grande 10 years ago but the number has dropped to below 100 in the last five years.
- Scientists and conservationists called on Pacific countries Friday to step up efforts to protect leatherback turtles that are on the brink of extinction.
- Longlines in the Pacific catch 63% of the leatherbacks in the Pacific each year and kill 10%.
- The coloration of the leatherback, dark above and lighter below, is typical of open-ocean inhabitants.
- Scientists are not sure how long it takes leatherback turtles to mature or how long they live.
- At about this time, female leatherback turtles, heavy with eggs, approach the coast of Central Africa.
- What adaptations do leatherback turtles have that could make balloons and grocery bags dangerous to them?
- But scientists have documented a precipitous decline of the Pacific leatherback in the past two decades.
- In 1988, a leatherback was found measuring nine feet in length and weighing nearly 2,000 pounds.
- The most distinguishing morphological characteristics of leatherbacks are their large size and dark color.
- Globally, there has been a sharp overall decline in leatherbacks over the past 15 years.
- Scientists estimate in about ten years all leatherback turtles in the Pacific Ocean may be gone.
- The leatherback turtle has survived for more than a hundred million years, but is now facing extinction.
- Have students work in groups to create board games featuring the life of a leatherback turtle.
- Within the U.S., the leatherback is known to nest in Southeastern Florida, Culebra, Puerto Rico, and St. Croix.
- In the last few minutes I've seen twice as many leatherbacks in the water as were using this beach all last year.

Definition of leatherback in US English:

leatherback

(also leatherback turtle)

nounˈlɛðərˌbækˈleT͟Hərˌbak

A very large black turtle with a thick leathery shell, living chiefly in tropical seas.
棱皮龟，革龟
Dermochelys coriacea, the only member of the family Dermochelyidae
Example sentencesExamples
- Within the U.S., the leatherback is known to nest in Southeastern Florida, Culebra, Puerto Rico, and St. Croix.
- It is possible that year-round foraging by leatherbacks has increased as a response to increased jellyfish.
- Globally, there has been a sharp overall decline in leatherbacks over the past 15 years.
- Have students work in groups to create board games featuring the life of a leatherback turtle.
- The coloration of the leatherback, dark above and lighter below, is typical of open-ocean inhabitants.
- Scientists estimate in about ten years all leatherback turtles in the Pacific Ocean may be gone.
- In 1988, a leatherback was found measuring nine feet in length and weighing nearly 2,000 pounds.
- The leatherback turtle has survived for more than a hundred million years, but is now facing extinction.
- In the last few minutes I've seen twice as many leatherbacks in the water as were using this beach all last year.
- Thousands of leatherbacks nested at Playa Grande 10 years ago but the number has dropped to below 100 in the last five years.
- Scientists and conservationists called on Pacific countries Friday to step up efforts to protect leatherback turtles that are on the brink of extinction.
- It has been reported that the leatherback is one of two turtles that are toxic to humans and other animals.
- But scientists have documented a precipitous decline of the Pacific leatherback in the past two decades.
- And what more, Mike tells me that he observes similar surfacing behavior in leatherbacks in Nova Scotian waters where he works… amazing!
- What adaptations do leatherback turtles have that could make balloons and grocery bags dangerous to them?
- The adult leatherback can reach 4 to 8 feet in length and 500 to 2000 pounds in weight.
- At about this time, female leatherback turtles, heavy with eggs, approach the coast of Central Africa.
- Scientists are not sure how long it takes leatherback turtles to mature or how long they live.
- Longlines in the Pacific catch 63% of the leatherbacks in the Pacific each year and kill 10%.
- The most distinguishing morphological characteristics of leatherbacks are their large size and dark color.

词汇	leatherback
释义	Definition of leatherback in English: leatherback (also leatherback turtle) nounˈlɛðəbakˈlɛðərˌbæk A very large black turtle with a thick leathery shell, living chiefly in tropical seas. 棱皮龟，革龟 Dermochelys coriacea, the only member of the family Dermochelyidae Example sentencesExamples And what more, Mike tells me that he observes similar surfacing behavior in leatherbacks in Nova Scotian waters where he works… amazing! It has been reported that the leatherback is one of two turtles that are toxic to humans and other animals. It is possible that year-round foraging by leatherbacks has increased as a response to increased jellyfish. The adult leatherback can reach 4 to 8 feet in length and 500 to 2000 pounds in weight. Thousands of leatherbacks nested at Playa Grande 10 years ago but the number has dropped to below 100 in the last five years. Scientists and conservationists called on Pacific countries Friday to step up efforts to protect leatherback turtles that are on the brink of extinction. Longlines in the Pacific catch 63% of the leatherbacks in the Pacific each year and kill 10%. The coloration of the leatherback, dark above and lighter below, is typical of open-ocean inhabitants. Scientists are not sure how long it takes leatherback turtles to mature or how long they live. At about this time, female leatherback turtles, heavy with eggs, approach the coast of Central Africa. What adaptations do leatherback turtles have that could make balloons and grocery bags dangerous to them? But scientists have documented a precipitous decline of the Pacific leatherback in the past two decades. In 1988, a leatherback was found measuring nine feet in length and weighing nearly 2,000 pounds. The most distinguishing morphological characteristics of leatherbacks are their large size and dark color. Globally, there has been a sharp overall decline in leatherbacks over the past 15 years. Scientists estimate in about ten years all leatherback turtles in the Pacific Ocean may be gone. The leatherback turtle has survived for more than a hundred million years, but is now facing extinction. Have students work in groups to create board games featuring the life of a leatherback turtle. Within the U.S., the leatherback is known to nest in Southeastern Florida, Culebra, Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. In the last few minutes I've seen twice as many leatherbacks in the water as were using this beach all last year. Definition of leatherback in US English: leatherback (also leatherback turtle) nounˈlɛðərˌbækˈleT͟Hərˌbak A very large black turtle with a thick leathery shell, living chiefly in tropical seas. 棱皮龟，革龟 Dermochelys coriacea, the only member of the family Dermochelyidae Example sentencesExamples Within the U.S., the leatherback is known to nest in Southeastern Florida, Culebra, Puerto Rico, and St. Croix. It is possible that year-round foraging by leatherbacks has increased as a response to increased jellyfish. Globally, there has been a sharp overall decline in leatherbacks over the past 15 years. Have students work in groups to create board games featuring the life of a leatherback turtle. The coloration of the leatherback, dark above and lighter below, is typical of open-ocean inhabitants. Scientists estimate in about ten years all leatherback turtles in the Pacific Ocean may be gone. In 1988, a leatherback was found measuring nine feet in length and weighing nearly 2,000 pounds. The leatherback turtle has survived for more than a hundred million years, but is now facing extinction. In the last few minutes I've seen twice as many leatherbacks in the water as were using this beach all last year. Thousands of leatherbacks nested at Playa Grande 10 years ago but the number has dropped to below 100 in the last five years. Scientists and conservationists called on Pacific countries Friday to step up efforts to protect leatherback turtles that are on the brink of extinction. It has been reported that the leatherback is one of two turtles that are toxic to humans and other animals. But scientists have documented a precipitous decline of the Pacific leatherback in the past two decades. And what more, Mike tells me that he observes similar surfacing behavior in leatherbacks in Nova Scotian waters where he works… amazing! What adaptations do leatherback turtles have that could make balloons and grocery bags dangerous to them? The adult leatherback can reach 4 to 8 feet in length and 500 to 2000 pounds in weight. At about this time, female leatherback turtles, heavy with eggs, approach the coast of Central Africa. Scientists are not sure how long it takes leatherback turtles to mature or how long they live. Longlines in the Pacific catch 63% of the leatherbacks in the Pacific each year and kill 10%. The most distinguishing morphological characteristics of leatherbacks are their large size and dark color.
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