Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Arribada
noun
/ ah-ree-BAH-dah /
Hard
Meaning
The synchronised mass nesting arrival of sea turtles, especially Olive Ridleys, on a single beach over a few nights.
Origin / Etymology
From Spanish *arribada* (arrival), from *arribar* (to arrive at shore), from Late Latin *arripare*, from *ad-* (to) + *ripa* (shore).
Synonyms
Mass-nesting
Aggregation
Congregation
Antonyms
Dispersal
Solitary-nesting
Scattering
Example Sentence
"Operation Olivia 2026 by the Indian Coast Guard ensured a record arribada of nearly seven lakh Olive Ridley turtles at Odisha's Gahirmatha and Rushikulya beaches."
🎯 UPSC Usage
GS3 (Environment and biodiversity, conservation of Schedule I species under the Wildlife Protection Act): apply when discussing in-situ conservation, coastal ecology, and species-specific protection regimes.
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