English Explanatory Dictionary

hawksbill turtle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sea turtle species (Eretmochelys imbricata).

Word forms

hawksbill turtle hawksbill turtles

Etymology

The turtle's head has a sharply hooked beak, supposed to resemble the bill of a hawk.

Synonyms

hawksbill sea turtle
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