leatherback

English

/ˈlɛ.ðɚ.bæk/

noun
Definitions
  • A large sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, with a leathery back.

Etymology

Compound from English leather + English back (mild drink, back, chaser).

Origin

English

back

Gloss

mild drink, back, chaser

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

後, 背

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