hawksbill

English

Alternative forms

• hawkbill

Etymology

hawk +‎ -s- +‎ bill; so named because its sharp beak is reminiscent of a hawk's.

Noun

hawksbill (plural hawksbills)

1. A tropical marine turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, that is a source of tortoiseshell.

Derived terms

• hawksbill sea turtle
• hawksbill turtle

 

Anagrams

• hawkbills