Meaning Of The Word Hawksbill (turtle)

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hawksbill (turtle) in American English
a medium-sized marine turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata, family Cheloniidae) having a hawklike beak and a horny shell from which tortoise shell is obtained

hawksbill turtle in American English
noun: a sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, the shell of which is the source of tortoise shell: an endangered species

hawksbill turtle in British English
noun: a small tropical turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, with a hooked beaklike mouth: a source of tortoiseshell: family Chelonidae

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