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genus lepidochelys

 

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Noun genus lepidochelys has 1 sense
  1. Lepidochelys, genus Lepidochelys - ridleys
    --1 is a kind of reptile genus
    --1 is a member of
     Cheloniidae, family Cheloniidae, Chelonidae, family Chelonidae
    --1 has members: ridley

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Genus Lepidochelys

Definition:

The genus Lepidochelys refers to a taxonomic classification for a group of sea turtles that belong to the family Cheloniidae. The term specifically denotes the genus to which the olive ridley and the Kemp's ridley turtles belong.

Senses:

Sense 1:

As a noun, genus lepidochelys refers to a specific classification of sea turtles.

Example sentence: The genus Lepidochelys comprises two species, the olive ridley and the Kemp's ridley turtles.

Related products: Lepidochelys Olive Ridley Turtle, Lepidochelys Kemp's Ridley Turtle

Sense 2:

As a popular term, genus lepidochelys signifies the various species of sea turtles within the Lepidochelys genus.

Example sentence: Tourists flocked to the beach to witness the fascinating nesting behavior of genus Lepidochelys turtles.

Related products: Sea Turtles, Turtle Nesting Habitat

Sense 3:

As a local term, genus lepidochelys could represent a specific species of sea turtle found in a particular region.

Example sentence: The local community organized a conservation program to protect the nesting sites of genus Lepidochelys in their coastal region.

Related products: Marine Conservation, Coastal Ecology

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