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ridley

Pronunciation: /ˈrɪdli/

(also ridley turtle)
Definition of ridley

noun (plural ridleys)

  • a small turtle of tropical seas.
    • Genus Lepidochelys, family Cheloniidae: Kemp’s ridley (L. kempi) of the Atlantic, and the larger olive ridley (L. olivacea) of the Pacific

Origin:

late 19th century: of unknown origin

ridley in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ridley in the US English dictionary