hawksbill turtle

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hawksbill hawkbill Eretmochelys imbricata tortoiseshell turtle dragon chameleon reptile green turtle green sea turtle hawksbill sea turtle certain slow-moving creature green sea turtles loggerhead turtles

Hypernyms

reptile sea turtle marine turtle

Examples

Endangered animals such as the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbracata) nest on the beach at the foot of the cliffs. Source: Internet

Some years later, an uncle of mine nicknamed “Chino” and I started to hunt the Hawksbill turtle He traded the salted meat of the chelonian, sponges and seabird feathers for clothing and other provisions with the people living in Doce Leguas.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hawksbeard hawksbill hawksbill sea turtle hawksbit hawkshaw Hawksian