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The turtle's head has a sharply hooked beak, supposed to resemble the bill of a hawk.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hawksbill turtle
Today it means: A sea turtle species (Eretmochelys imbricata). Full definition →
Today it means: A sea turtle species (Eretmochelys imbricata). Full definition →
The turtle's head has a sharply hooked beak, supposed to resemble the bill of a hawk.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.