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Meaning of "flatback" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FLATBACK

ˈflætˌbæk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLATBACK

noun
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Flatback is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FLATBACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flatback sea turtle

The flatback sea turtle is a sea turtle endemic to the continental shelf of Australia. The flatback turtle belongs to the sea turtle superfamily Cheloniidae and is the only species found in the genus Natator. Its common name comes from its flattened carapace compared to other species of sea turtle. Adult flatback turtles have a low-domed carapace, with upturned edges, which is approximately 90-95cm long. The carapace is olive to grey coloured and the plastron is cream coloured. Flatback hatchlings have grey carapaces with the scutes distinctively outlined in black. The plastron and the edges of the carapace are white.

Definition of flatback in the English dictionary

The definition of flatback in the dictionary is a shortened name for the flatback turtle, Natator depressa, which is native to Australasia and characterised by the flatness of its back. Other definition of flatback is a shortened name for flatback syndrome, a condition in which curvature has been lost from the spine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLATBACK

bareback · cashback · comeback · cornerback · countback · cutback · fastback · fatback · feedback · hatchback · horseback · liftback · outback · paperback · playback · scatback · seatback · slotback · sweptback · wetback

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLATBACK

flat-footedness · flat-hunting · flat-out · flat-pack · flat-packed · flat-racing · flat-rate · flat-share · flat-track bully · flat-woven · flatbed · flatbed truck · flatboat · flatbread · flatette · flatfeet · flatfish · flatfoot · flatform · flathead

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLATBACK

back · back to back · back-to-back · bounce back · callback · fightback · get back · go back · hold back · hold-back · laid-back · look back · pat on the back · payback · positive feedback · quarterback · setback · softback · throwback · upper back

Synonyms and antonyms of flatback in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flatback» into 25 languages

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zh

Translator English - Chinese

平背
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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flatback
570 millions of speakers
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English

flatback
510 millions of speakers
hi

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flatback
380 millions of speakers
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الراين Flatback
280 millions of speakers
ru

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Flatback
278 millions of speakers
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flatback
270 millions of speakers
bn

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ফ্ল্যাট ফিরে
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

dos plat
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Flatback
190 millions of speakers
de

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Flatback
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

売春をする
130 millions of speakers
ko

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flatback
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Flatback
85 millions of speakers
vi

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flatback
80 millions of speakers
ta

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தட்டையான பின்புறம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

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फ्लॅटबॅक
75 millions of speakers
tr

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Düz sırt
70 millions of speakers
it

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flatback
65 millions of speakers
pl

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płaskim spodzie
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uk

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Flatback
40 millions of speakers
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Flatback
30 millions of speakers
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flatback
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flatback
14 millions of speakers
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flatback
10 millions of speakers
no

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flatback
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flatback

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLATBACK»

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Sea Turtles: A Complete Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, ...
THE FLATBACK, NaTATOR DEPRESSUS, IS A TURTLE OF MYSTERY. We probably know less about this sea turtle than any of the other six species. It is restricted in distribution primarily to the continental shelf of Australia and its nesting is ...
James R. Spotila, 2004
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Queensland's Threatened Animals
Vulnerable; Qld: Vulnerable; WA: Vulnerable Description: True to its name, the Flatback Turtle has a flat low-domed oval-shaped olive-grey carapace with turned up outer edges. The carapacial scutes do not overlap and are smooth and waxy, ...
Lee K. Curtis, Andrew J. Dennis, Keith R. Macdonald, 2012
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Panoramic Photography: From Composition and Exposure to ...
Cameras. Doubtless, everyone has already experienced framing and composing with a flatback camera –who has never used a 35 mm camera? Panoramic or not , these cameras project a recognizable image based on rectilinear geometry.
Arnaud Frich, 2007
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Popular Science
... 10 150 AD Paper, crepe, natural Automotive masking 20 35 7.5 10 175 AD Paper, flatback, natural Masking, holding 35 45 6.5 5 200 AD Paper, flatback, high-temp., natural Paint masking 35 25 6.5 5 204 AD Paper, flatback, natural Holding, ...
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Sea Turtles: An Extraordinary Natural History of Some ...
Flatback. Turtle. Adult flatback turtles feed mostly on soft-bodied animals like sea cucumbers and reach an average weight of about 165 lb (75 kg). Leatherback Turtle Adult Leatherbacks eat an array of jelly-like sea. Scientific Name Natator ...
Blair E. Witherington, 2006
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Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements XV
Recently, the blunt trailing edge or called flatback airfoils have been proposed for the inboard region of large wind turbine blades [4–6]. Flatback airfoils provide several structural and aerodynamic performance advantages. Structurally, the ...
G. M. Carlomagno, C. A. Brebbia, 2011
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The Complete Guide to Abdominal Training
In the flatback posture, a person shows a markedly reduced lumbar curve. When standing straight with the spine up against a wall, you should normally be able to place the flat of your hand between the wall and your lower spine. Someone ...
Christopher M. Norris, 2013
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Teaching Fundamental Gymnastics Skills
HANDSPRING VAULT LEAD-UPS Handspring Vault Progression Floor Review Blocking Handstand to flatback Block to flatback Front handspring Springboard Handstand block from springboard Run, step-hurdle, lunge, handstand to flatback ...
Debby Mitchell, Barbara Davis, Raim Lopez, 2002
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The Biology of Sea Turtles
Shallow phylogenies are also observed in the geographically isolated flatback and Kemps ridley turtles, with maximum divergence among haplotypes estimated at p=0.7% (Pittard, 2010) and 0.9% (Bowen et al., 1998), respectively for each ...
Jeanette Wyneken, Kenneth J. Lohmann, John A. Musick, 2013
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Yoga for Kids to Teens
Show me your ideas. Come to a Flatback. First extend out the right hand and lift the left leg. Take a deep breath in and slowly let your breath out. We just balanced on the opposite hand and leg. Now come back to Flatback. Repeat on the other ...
Yael Calhoun, Matthew R. Calhoun, Nicole Hamory, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLATBACK»

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Ten things you didn't know you could do on Curtis Island
FLATBACK turtles nest on Curtis Island and can be seen in the sand dunes between October and January. 4. Bullseye. KEEP a lookout for wild ... «Gladstone Observer, Jun 15»
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Six of the best: Lesser-known Australian islands
But to the flatback sea turtles that come ashore each winter, Bare Sand is paradise. From the cruise out of Darwin across the Timor Sea, ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
3
125 trees will help protect our turtles
... in 1993-94, receive more than 50,000 visitors each year who come to see the endangered loggerhead, vulnerable flatback and green turtles. «Bundaberg News Mail, Jun 15»
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Rain has little bearing on 100-day grainfed trading budget
While there have certainly been flatback heavy feeders ex Darling Downs meeting our spec trading in a band between 265c and 280c in the ... «Beef Central, Jun 15»
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Badgers football: UW scores two major oral commitments from four …
He doesn't just want to finish, he wants to flatback you, and that's what sticks out most to me.” Copyright 2015 madison.com. All rights reserved. «Madison.com, Jun 15»
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Jonathan Higgs discusses the band's brilliant third album Get To …
Obviously our songs are way more structured but I wanted this feeling of the drum machine in the dark and the horror of his flatback echo on his ... «Gigwise, Jun 15»
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Discover indigenous art and culture in the Tiwi Islands on new …
We see the markings of flatback turtle tracks in the sand and pass several nests, some of which have been dug up by hungry goannas looking ... «Courier Mail, Jun 15»
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Mum mourns future up in smoke
When he was 10, he helped release newly hatched flatback turtles at Casuarina Beach. “He wanted to be a policeman 18 months ago,” Ms Brunton said. «Perth Now, Jun 15»
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FBU South Florida top performers
Chad Kiernan of St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) is a 2018 graduate with a good flatback stance and was noted to be easily coachable ... «247Sports.com, Jun 15»
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FBU Atlanta top performers
Walker employs a powerful, flatback stance, with active feet and great ability with his hands. Nolan Smith, out of Calvary Day (Savannah, GA), ... «247Sports.com, May 15»
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