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hawksbill

/ˈhɔːks.bɪl/

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noun

/ˈhɔːks.bɪl/C1formalscientific
  • ruДрачливая тропическая морская черепаха с клювом, похожим на ястребиный, ценимая как источник пищи и лучший панцирь для черепахового изделия.

A pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak, valued as a source of food and the best tortoiseshell.

  1. Sea turtle speciesB2formal

    A tropical sea turtle with a distinctive hawk-like beak, known for its beautiful shell which is a source of tortoiseshell.

    ruВид морской черепахи

    • The hawksbill turtle is critically endangered due to poaching.
    • Divers spotted a hawksbill feeding on sponges near the reef.
    • Conservation efforts aim to protect hawksbill nesting sites.

    Synonymshawksbill turtle

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