leatherback

• Grande tortue marine largement répandue, caractérisée par sa carapace souple et coriace ; c'est la plus grande des tortues vivantes.

A wide-ranging marine turtle with a flexible, leathery carapace; it is the largest living turtle.

1. Large marine turtleB2formal

   A wide-ranging marine turtle with a flexible, leathery carapace; it is the largest living turtle species.

   Tortue luth

   • The leatherback is the largest of all living turtles.
   • Leatherbacks are known for their long migrations across oceans.
   • Scientists track leatherback turtles to study their nesting habits.

   Synonymesleatherback turtle