eretmochelys

• Научное название рода морских черепах, в частности биссы (ястребиной черепахи).

A scientific genus name for a group of sea turtles, specifically referring to the hawksbill turtle.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Hawksbill sea turtleC2formalscientific

   A genus of sea turtles known for their distinctive beak-like mouth and beautifully patterned shell, commonly called hawksbills.

   Морская черепаха бисса

   • The Eretmochelys imbricata is critically endangered due to poaching.
   • Marine biologists study the nesting habits of Eretmochelys turtles.
   • The shell of an Eretmochelys was historically used for tortoiseshell products.

   Synonymshawksbillhawksbill turtle