Hawksbill Definition
hôksbĭl
noun
A slender sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) of tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, having a hawklike beak and heavily harvested in the past for its carapace, the source of tortoiseshell.
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Synonyms:
- hawksbill-turtle
- Eretmochelys imbricata
- tortoiseshell turtle
- hawkbill
Other Word Forms of Hawksbill
Noun
Singular:
hawksbill
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