Meaning

1 senses
  1. A sea turtle species (Eretmochelys imbricata).

    Echte Karettschildkröte

    би́ссаbíssa

More definitions
  • pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell

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Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: hawksbill turtles

Synonyms

5 synonyms
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