olive ridley

noun

: a relatively small sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) that has a uniformly olive-colored carapace and is found along coasts and in the open sea of the tropical parts of the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans

called also olive ridley turtle

Examples of olive ridley in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An olive ridley sea turtle hatchling (Lepidochelys olivacea) is being escorted to the sea by locals who protected her nest. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Hawksbill turtles are critically endangered, while olive ridley, loggerhead, and leatherback turtles are all classified as vulnerable. — Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026

Both the olive ridleys and Kemp’s ridleys species of sea turtle are known for their arribadas, or mass nesting events. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 16 June 2026

Species include green, olive ridley and loggerhead sea turtles. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above