hawkbill

n.

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(Zool.) A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; - called also caret.

Noun

1.

hawkbill - pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell Synonyms: Eretmochelys imbricata, hawksbill, hawksbill turtle, tortoiseshell turtle

Eretmochelys, Eretmochelys imbricata, genus Eretmochelys, hawksbill, hawksbill turtle, marine turtle, sea turtle, tortoiseshell turtle