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noun
A tropical marine turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, that is a source of tortoiseshell.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hawksbill turtle, hawkbill, tortoiseshell turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sea turtle, marine turtle
History
From hawk + -s- + bill; so named because its sharp beak is reminiscent of a hawk's.
