hawkbill

Noun

Meaning

A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hawksbill hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata tortoiseshell turtle billhook karambit knife with a curved blade combat knife beak blade claw blade crooked blade eagle blade falcon blade hooked blade raptor blade
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Hypernyms

sea turtle marine turtle

Related terms

billhook crowbill

Close letter words and terms

hawk-like nose hawk-nosed hawkbell hawkbit Hawke Hawke Bay