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Definition of "leatherbacks" [leatherbacks]

  • Plural form of leatherback. (noun)

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Use "leatherbacks" in a sentence
  • "The leatherbacks are a highly publicized target of poachers and conservationists alike, who try to outmaneuver each other to either exploit or protect the turtles and their prized eggs."
  • "Don't know the proper name for what I hunt, I learned it from my dad many years ago, we just call the earlier ones "the little brown ones" and the later ones "leatherbacks"."
  • ""Armed with a better understanding of migration patterns and preferences for particular areas of the ocean, the conservation community can now work toward protecting leatherbacks at sea, which has been previously difficult.""