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Definition of Hawkbill
1. Noun. Pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell.
Exact synonyms: Eretmochelys Imbricata, Hawksbill, Hawksbill Turtle, Tortoiseshell Turtle
Generic synonyms: Marine Turtle, Sea Turtle
Group relationships: Eretmochelys, Genus Eretmochelys
Generic synonyms: Marine Turtle, Sea Turtle
Group relationships: Eretmochelys, Genus Eretmochelys
Definition of Hawkbill
1. n. A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret.
Definition of Hawkbill
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of hawksbill) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hawkbill
1. a sea turtle [n -S]
Medical Definition of Hawkbill
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