# hawksbill turtle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sea turtle species (Eretmochelys imbricata).

## Etymology
The turtle's head has a sharply hooked beak, supposed to resemble the bill of a hawk.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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