What does "hawksbill turtle" mean?

A sea turtle species (Eretmochelys imbricata).

What is a synonym for "hawksbill turtle"?

Common synonyms include: chameleon, dragon, eretmochelys imbricata, hawkbill, hawksbill, reptile.

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Noun

1
A sea turtle species (Eretmochelys imbricata).
2
pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell wordnet

The turtle's head has a sharply hooked beak, supposed to resemble the bill of a hawk.