noun. A slender sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) of tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, having a hawklike beak and heavily harvested in the past for its carapace, the source of tortoiseshell.

noun. Same as hawk-bill, 1.

noun. The catch or detent controlling the striking-movement of a clock.

noun. See hawkbill.

noun. The tropical marine turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, that is a source of tortoiseshell.

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

"Here are three sorts of sea-turtle, namely hawksbill, loggerhead, and green: but none of them are in any esteem, neither Spaniards nor Portuguese loving them: nay they have a great antipathy against them, and would much rather eat a porpoise, though our English count the green turtle very extraordinary food."

marine turtle  sea turtle  

Bonita  aldermanic  amoebae  big-headed  consommé  

hawkbill  hawksbill turtle  tortoiseshell turtle  

hawkbill