ridley
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Definition
A "ridley" is a type of sea turtle, with the most well-known species being the Kemp's ridley and the olive ridley turtle.
Usage & Nuances
"Ridley" is rarely used alone except by specialists; it usually appears in the names 'Kemp's ridley' or 'olive ridley.' Most people just say 'sea turtle' unless specifying the type.
Spanish: ridley (especie de tortuga marina)Portuguese (BR): ridley (espécie de tartaruga marinha)Portuguese (PT): ridley (espécie de tartaruga marinha)Chinese (Simplified): 丽德利龟Chinese (Traditional): 麗德利龜Hindi: रिडली (समुद्री कछुए की प्रजाति)Arabic: ريدلي (نوع من السلاحف البحرية)Bengali: রিডলি কচ্ছপRussian: ридлея (морская черепаха)Japanese: リドリーヒメウミガメVietnamese: rùa biển ridleyKorean: 리들리바다거북Turkish: ridley deniz kaplumbağasıUrdu: رِڈلی کچھواIndonesian: penyu ridley
Example Sentences
The ridley is one of the smallest sea turtles.
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Some ridley turtles travel thousands of miles in the ocean.
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The olive ridley nests on warm, sandy beaches.
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I saw a baby ridley hatchling crawl to the sea last summer.
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Did you know the Kemp's ridley is critically endangered?
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Scientists are tracking ridley turtles with satellite tags.
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