Hawkbill (Noun)
Meaning
Pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hawksbill's distinctive hawk-like beak allows it to effectively tear seaweed from coral reefs and rocky crevices.
- Tortoiseshell, the prized material for decorated objects, is primarily derived from the hawksbill sea turtle's shell.
- Due to overhunting for its shell, the hawksbill sea turtle is listed as critically endangered by many wildlife organizations.
- In many tropical regions, the flesh of the hawksbill sea turtle is a food delicacy for the local population.
- The hawksbill sea turtle, often found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, was heavily exploited for its shell and meat.