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ridley|ˈrɪdlɪ|
[Etym. unknown.]
Either of two species of marine turtle, Lepidochelys kempii of the Atlantic or L. olivacea of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
1942A. F. Carr in Proc. New England Zool. Club XXI. 8, I believe that a change in the non-technical designation of kempii is indicated. Some time ago..Stewart Springer..told me of a species of sea turtle, known locally as the ‘ridley’, which was recognized as distinct by the natives of the Keys. Ibid. 9 Henceforth I shall use ridley. 1952― Handbk. Turtles 402 A ridley will die, apparently of rage and frustration, if placed on its carapace out of water. 1966R. C. Stebbins Field Guide Western Reptiles & Amphibians 89 Pacific ridley... A relatively small sea turtle with uniformly olive-colored heart-shaped carapace... More a bottom dweller than other marine turtles. 1974Encycl. Brit. Micropædia IX. 12/2 The Atlantic ridley is widely known as the ‘bastard turtle’, the name stemming from the mistaken belief that it is the offspring of a green turtle and a logger⁓head. 1980Economist 16 Aug. 26/1 The Kemp's ridley is being wiped out. |