noun
ridley
RIHD-lee
noun
1
A small sea turtle of the genus Lepidochelys, found in the Atlantic and Pacific.
"Conservationists tagged dozens of ridley turtles nesting on the beach."
How to Use Ridley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of small marine turtle; also a common surname and given name.
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ridleys plural
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