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n. A tropical sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) valued as a source of tortoiseshell. Also called tortoiseshell.

n. The tropical marine turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, that is a source of tortoiseshell.

n. the pawl for the rack, in the striking mechanism of a clock.

n. See hawkbill.

n. Same as hawk-bill, 1.

n. The catch or detent controlling the striking-movement of a clock.

n. pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell

"Here are three sorts of sea-turtle, namely hawksbill, loggerhead, and green: but none of them are in any esteem, neither Spaniards nor Portuguese loving them: nay they have a great antipathy against them, and would much rather eat a porpoise, though our English count the green turtle very extraordinary food."

sea turtle    marine turtle   

hawkbill   

hawksbill turtle    hawkbill    tortoiseshell turtle   

neotropical    soft-shell    scrimshaw    amoebae    aldermanic    loggerhead    sting-ray    consommé    big-headed    ormer