Meanings
nounhawksbill (plural hawksbills)
plural hawksbills · alternative hawkbill
- A tropical marine turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, that is a source of tortoiseshell.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounpugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
Similar
Broader
sea turtlemarine turtle
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Origin
From hawk + -s- + bill; so named because its sharp beak is reminiscent of a hawk's.
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APA
hawksbill. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawksbill
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“hawksbill.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawksbill. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hawksbill,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hawksbill.
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