hawksbill
Plural: hawksbills
Noun
- pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
- A tropical marine turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, that is a source of tortoiseshell.
Origin / Etymology
From hawk + -s- + bill; so named because its sharp beak is reminiscent of a hawk's.
Synonyms
Eretmochelys imbricata, hawkbill, hawksbill turtle, tortoiseshell turtle
Scrabble Score: 21
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Words With Friends Score: 23
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