hawksbill

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Sinonieme

hawksbill turtle

hawkbill

tortoiseshell turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

carey

Atlantic hawksbill turtle

Vertalings

Eretmochelys imbricata

echte Karettschildkröte

tortue à écaille

tortue imbriquée

eretmochelys imbricata

tartaruga-de-pente

tartaruga da pente

carei

Tartaruga de pente

Etimologie (Engels)

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