ridley
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- noun
- /ˈrɪdli/
- Specialized
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tortuga ridley
- Slowly and ponderously, first hundreds, then thousands of female olive ridley turtles march up the beach.
- ridley turtle
- olive ridley
- Kemp's ridley
Examples
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In four days, 150,000 to 200,000 olive ridley turtles have swarmed ashore at Playa Ostional to lay their eggs.
Academic text (1995) -
And this is a Kemp's Ridley that was recovered.
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The Kemp's ridley turtle is known for its unique nesting behavior on Texas beaches.
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Diving in the warm waters, we were thrilled to spot an olive ridley turtle swimming gracefully.
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Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting the endangered Kemp's ridley species from extinction.
Synonyms
A group of sea turtles that includes Kemp's and olive ridleys
Compounds
- Specialized
A small grey sea turtle that nests on Gulf and Atlantic coasts of North America, also called Kemp's ridley
A small sea turtle that nests on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America
- Specialized
A small sea turtle with an olive-colored shell that often nests in large groups on beaches
- Specialized
A sea turtle with an olive-coloured shell that lives in warm Pacific, Indian, and southern Atlantic waters
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ridley for the sea turtle likely comes from a family name used by early fishermen and scientists; for example Kemp's ridley was named after a man called Kemp. A helpful way to remember ridley is to think of it as a 'surname' for a small sea turtle, which is why the word now names this type of turtle.