hawkbill

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noun

A style of blade with a hooked end (so named for its fancied resemblance to a hawk's bill).

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hawksbill turtlehawksbilltortoiseshell turtleEretmochelys imbricata
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Meanings

nounhawkbill (plural hawkbills)

plural hawkbills

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hawksbill.
  2. A style of blade with a hooked end (so named for its fancied resemblance to a hawk's bill).

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
hawksbill turtlehawksbilltortoiseshell turtleEretmochelys imbricata
Broader
sea turtlemarine turtle
Also see
hawksbillhawksbill turtle

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

hawkbill. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawkbill

MLA

“hawkbill.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawkbill. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hawkbill,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawkbill.

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