"hawksbill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hawksbills [plural]
Etymology: hawk + -s- + bill; so named because its sharp beak is reminiscent of a hawk's. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hawk#Noun|-s-|bill#English:_beak of a bird}} hawk + -s- + bill Head templates: {{en-noun}} hawksbill (plural hawksbills)
  1. A tropical marine turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, that is a source of tortoiseshell. Categories (lifeform): Sea turtles Synonyms: hawkbill Derived forms: hawksbill sea turtle, hawksbill turtle

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