ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : the largest existing sea turtle ( Dermochelys coriacea ) distinguished by its flexible carapace composed of a mosaic of small bones embedded in a thick leathery skin, occurring in all warm seas but most commonly in the Atlantic, measuring up to nine feet, and weighing over a thousand pounds
2. dialect : a soft-shelled turtle of the family Trionychidae
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