noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of hawksbill. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell wordnet
3. 3
   A style of blade with a hooked end (so named for its fancied resemblance to a hawk's bill).

Synonyms

All synonyms

eretmochelys imbricatahawksbillhawksbill turtlehawksbill turtletortoiseshell turtle

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