Noun: Eretmochelys imbricata
- Pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
"The Eretmochelys imbricata's distinctive beak makes it easily identifiable";
- hawksbill turtle, hawksbill, hawkbill, tortoiseshell turtle
Type of: marine turtle, sea turtle
Part of: Eretmochelys, genus Eretmochelys
Encyclopedia: Eretmochelys imbricata