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hawkbill

/ˈhɔːk.bɪl/

Traduction: Nom désignant une tortue marine tropicale, connue pour son caractère agressif et sa bouche en forme de bec, appréciée pour sa viande et sa carapace.

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/ˈhɔːk.bɪl/C1formalscientific
  • frNom désignant une tortue marine tropicale, connue pour son caractère agressif et sa bouche en forme de bec, appréciée pour sa viande et sa carapace.

A noun referring to a tropical sea turtle known for its aggressive nature and beak-like mouth, valued for its meat and shell.

  1. Sea turtle speciesB2formal

    A tropical sea turtle with a distinctive narrow, pointed beak resembling that of a hawk, known for its beautiful shell used in tortoiseshell products.

    frTortue imbriquée

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

    Synonymeshawksbillhawksbill turtle