Definition

Noun: - A species of sea turtle: The Atlantic ridley is a relatively small sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) characterized by its grey to grey-green carapace (shell). It is found primarily in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico along the coasts of North America. It is also known as the Kemp's ridley sea turtle and is critically endangered.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Atlantic ridley is the rarest and most endangered sea turtle in the world.
  • Conservationists are working to protect the nesting beaches of the Atlantic ridley.
  • We observed an Atlantic ridley swimming near the shore.

Advanced Usage

• The term Atlantic ridley is often used in scientific, conservation, and zoological contexts to specify this particular species distinct from the related olive ridley ().

Variants and Related Words

• Kemp's ridley (sea turtle): This is the more precise common name, often used interchangeably with "Atlantic ridley."
• Ridley (sea turtle): The general term for the genus , which includes both the Atlantic/Kemp's ridley and the olive ridley.

Synonyms

• Kemp's ridley turtle
• (scientific name)

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Ridley sea turtle: The general category to which this species belongs.
• Sea turtle: The broader family of marine reptiles.

Noun

1. grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America