leatherback
Largest sea turtle
A leatherback is a sea turtle distinguished by its leathery, ridged shell rather than the hard plates found on other species.
The leatherback is the largest living turtle, reaching weights over a thousand pounds.
It ranges across all oceans and dives deeper than any other turtle: We spotted a leatherback surfacing near the boat.
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
- ridgesNarrow elevated formations
- shellHard outer covering
- flipperMarine animal's swimming limb
- plastronVentral shell portion
scutes · oviparous · ectotherm · keratin · streamlined · teardrop · papillae · esophagus
Massive saltwater body
- pelagicOf the open sea
- jellyfishDrifting marine stinger
- depthsLowest or innermost regions
- currentsDirectional flows of movement
diving · saltwater · seafloor · plankton · oceanic · aquatic · coastal · tropical
Preventing waste or loss
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- criticallyWith serious judgment
- protectionGuarding against harm
extinction · poaching · habitat · sanctuary · nesting · population · recovery · monitoring
Crossing a major sea
- journeyTravel from place to place
- navigationDetermining position and course
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
travel · route · passage · tracking · satellite · movement · homing · trajectory
Extremely large and heavy
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- largestMost big
gigantic · immense · hulking · behemoth · gargantuan · mammoth · bulky · formidable
carapace
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
plastron · scutes · oviparous · ectotherm · keratin · streamlined · teardrop · papillae · esophagus · thermoregulation
ocean
Massive saltwater body
currents · diving · saltwater · seafloor · plankton · oceanic · aquatic · coastal · tropical · subtropical
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- criticallyWith serious judgment
protection · extinction · poaching · habitat · sanctuary · nesting · population · recovery · monitoring · tagging
transoceanic
Crossing a major sea
- journeyTravel from place to place
- navigationDetermining position and course
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
breeding · travel · route · passage · tracking · satellite · movement · homing · trajectory · intercontinental
massive
Extremely large and heavy
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- colossalExtremely large in scale
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
largest · gigantic · immense · hulking · behemoth · gargantuan · mammoth · bulky · formidable · imposing
- dermochelid
- ocean lifeocean, sea, sea creatures, shark, sea life
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, alligator
- migrantsmigrants, arctic tern, monarch butterfly, caribou, humpback whale
- Turtlesturtle, pond turtle, box turtle, sea turtle, mud turtle
- Caribbean wildlifeshark, sharks, dolphin, whale, flamingo
leatherbackhawksbill
Tropical sea turtle species
loggerhead · green sea turtle · flatback · box turtle · spotted turtle