# leatherback

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɛ.ðɚ.bæk/ · frequency rank #88,529

## Definitions
1. Any of species Dermochelys coriacea, of large sea turtles, with leathery backs.
2. A lesser queenfish (Scomberoides lysan).

## Etymology
From leather + back.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/leatherback