Hawkbill \Hawk"bill`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A sea turtle ({Eretmochelys imbricata}), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also {caret}.
hawkbill n : pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell [syn: {hawksbill turtle}, {hawksbill}, {tortoiseshell turtle}, {Eretmochelys imbricata}]