bastard turtle

noun

Meaning

A name historically applied to the Kemp's ridley sea turtle, likely reflecting 19th-century confusion regarding its hybrid-like appearance compared to other known species.

Examples

Fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico once frequently referred to the Kemp's ridley as the bastard turtle.
Historical records from the 1800s often list the bastard turtle as a distinct, albeit mysterious, marine reptile.

Synonyms: Kemp's ridley, Lepidochelys kempii

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bastard turtle

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbæstərd ˈtɜːrtl

Definition

A name historically applied to the Kemp's ridley sea turtle, likely reflecting 19th-century confusion regarding its hybrid-like appearance compared to other known species.

Examples

Fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico once frequently referred to the Kemp's ridley as the bastard turtle.
Historical records from the 1800s often list the bastard turtle as a distinct, albeit mysterious, marine reptile.

Synonyms of bastard turtle

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