hawksbill turtle meaning

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hawksbill turtle (noun): pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell.

Definition of hawksbill turtle

  1. pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell

    Synonyms: hawksbill, hawkbill, tortoiseshell turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata

    Type of: sea turtle

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