pacific ridley
Definition
Noun: 1. A species of sea turtle: The Pacific ridley is a medium-sized sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also commonly known as the olive ridley sea turtle. It is characterized by its olive-green colored carapace (shell).
Usage
- The Pacific ridley is known for its unique mass nesting behavior called an "arribada."
- Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the nesting beaches of the Pacific ridley.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in marine biology and conservation contexts to specify this particular species within the family Cheloniidae.
- While "Pacific ridley" specifies a geographic range, the species' scientific name, , or the common name "olive ridley" are more universally used.
Variants and Related Words
- Olive ridley (sea turtle): The more common common name for the same species ().
- Ridley (sea turtle): A general term for sea turtles of the genus , which includes both the olive ridley and the Kemp's ridley.
Synonyms
- Olive ridley turtle
- (scientific name)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Pacific ridley turtle: A fuller compound form of the name.
- Ridley sea turtle: The broader category.
Noun
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olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and the southern Atlantic oceans
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